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'''Avulsion''' in general refers to a tearing away. Specifically, it can refer to:
* Avulsion fracture, when a fragment of bone tears away from the main mass of bone as a result of physical [[trauma]].
* Avulsion injury, in which a body structure is detached from its normal point of insertion, either torn away by trauma or cut by surgery.<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Avulsion|Avulsion|2022-01-24}}</ref>