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avulsion

The correct spelling is avulsion.

How to pronounce avulsion

noun

Say it like: Avu-lzh-on

The correct spelling is avulsion. The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma
  2. 2.An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another
  3. 3.Movement of soil during a flood, or during a change in the course of a river, especially when a resulting change of land ownership is involved

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