avulsions

Noun

avulsion (countable and uncountable, plural avulsions)

1. The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma.
   • Immediately observable were avulsion of several teeth and extensive lacerations and bruising to the face.
2. An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another.
3. 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.