| avulsion | Tearing away. A nerve can be avulsed by an injury, as can part of a bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| avulsion fracture | A fracture that occurs when a joint capsule, ligament, or muscle insertion of origin is pulled from the bone as a result of a sprain dislocation or strong contracture of the muscle against resistance; as the soft tissue is pulled away from the bone, a fragment or fragments of the bone may come away with it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| root avulsion | The tearing away of the anterior and posterior primary nerve roots from the spinal cord, due to severe traction; most often the C5 through T1 roots are affected. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nerve avulsion | The tearing away of a peripheral nerve at its point of origin from its parent nerve due to traction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tooth avulsion | Partial or complete displacement of a tooth from its alveolar support. It is commonly the result of trauma. (12 Dec 1998) |