1. The act or process of pulling apart or tearing away forcibly; violent separation or rupture.
Usage: Plural form of divulsion; Formal or technical usage; Often used in medical or surgical contexts
2. In medicine, the forcible pulling out or removal of a part of the body, such as a tooth or nerve.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Archaic or formal usage in modern medicine

Examples

• The divulsions caused by the accident resulted in severe tissue damage.
• Medieval surgical texts describe divulsions as a last resort for treating infected limbs.
• The dentist explained that the divulsions of the impacted teeth would require careful planning.
• Divulsions of nerve fibers can lead to permanent loss of sensation.
• The violent divulsions of the earthquake tore the landscape apart.
• Historical records document divulsions as a brutal form of execution in ancient times.