1. the act of pulling apart or tearing away forcibly; violent separation or rupture
Usage: formal; often used in medical or technical contexts
2. in medicine, the forcible pulling away of a body part or tissue from its normal position
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The divulsion of the ligament resulted in severe injury to the athlete's knee.
• The surgeon warned that divulsion of the nerve could cause permanent damage.
• The storm caused the divulsion of several tree branches from the main trunk.
• Divulsion of the muscle fibers occurred during the violent collision.
• The medical team documented the divulsion of tissue in the accident report.
• Careful handling was necessary to prevent divulsion of the delicate structures.