evulsion

/ɪˈvʌlʒən, iˈvʌlʒən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of pulling out or extracting something, especially a tooth, from the body

“The dentist performed an evulsion of the decayed tooth.”

2. noun

a violent or sudden expulsion of a body part, especially a tooth

“He suffered an evulsion of his tooth after the car accident.”

Synonyms

  • expulsion
  • extract
  • pullout

Antonyms

  • implantation
  • insertion