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avulsion [ə′vəl·shən] (hydrology) A sudden change in the course of a stream by which a portion of land is cut off, as where a stream cuts across and forms an oxbow. (medicine) Tearing one part away from the other, either by trauma or surgery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Additionally, the internal nasal valve is not narrowed and the thick intact ULCs are stable and at a lesser risk for buckling or avulsing. Avulsing a polyp is usually not recommended, because when it is removed, the otolaryngologist might find that the stapes is attached to the end of the polyp. Excising polyps is probably a better technique than simply avulsing them, because polyps can be firmly attached to the ossicles or chorda tympani. |
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