avulsion

See also: avulsión

English

Noun

avulsion (countable and uncountable, plural avulsions)

1. The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma
2. An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another
3. (hydrology) 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

Related terms

• avulsive

Translations

trauma related body loss

• Spanish: avulsión f, extirpación f
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• Swedish: lösryckning c

abrupt alteration of a watercourse

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siltification resulting from flood

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Anagrams

• Luvianos

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French

Noun

avulsion f (plural avulsions)

1. avulsion