1. tearing away or forcibly separating (a body part or tissue) from its normal position
Usage: medical

Examples

• The accident resulted in avulsing several teeth from his jaw.
• The surgeon warned that avulsing the nerve could cause permanent damage.
• The force of the explosion was capable of avulsing limbs from the body.
• Emergency responders found evidence of the blast avulsing metal from the building.
• The medical team worked quickly to prevent further avulsing of the damaged tissue.
• High-impact injuries often involve avulsing skin and muscle from bone.