Avulsion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.
You can make 301 anagrams from letters in avulsion (ailnosuv).
1615-25; Latin āvulsiōn- (stem of āvulsiō), equivalent to āvuls(us) torn off (see avulse) + -iōn- -ion
If the nails are affected, avulsion will probably be needed before the disease can be reached.
avulsion is usually not complete and only results in a larger iridectomy than was intended.
avulsion of the tuberosity of the tibia occasionally occurs in youths, from violent contraction of the quadriceps—as in jumping.
The growth should not be cut through, as it is wiser to pluck it from its attachment by a quick movement of avulsion.
By a quick movement of avulsion the tumour is then torn from its attachment.