1. pulled apart or torn away; separated by force
Usage: formal or technical; medical/anatomical usage

1. past tense and past participle of divulse; to pull apart or tear away forcibly
Usage: formal or technical; often used in medical or anatomical contexts

Examples

• The ligament was divulsed during the accident.
• The surgeon carefully examined the divulsed tissue.
• The force divulsed the muscle from its attachment point.
• A divulsed nerve requires immediate medical attention.
• The impact divulsed several fibers from the tendon.