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prettygoodworddivulsion (dih-VUHL-shuhn, day-VUHL-shuhn) - n., the act of separating by force, esp. (Surg.) by dilation (such as of the walls of a cavity or canal) or pulling apart.
Does not seem to be used much outside of medicine. Adopted around 1600 from Latin dīvellere, to rend, from di(s)-, apart/away + vellere, to pull.
---L.
Does not seem to be used much outside of medicine. Adopted around 1600 from Latin dīvellere, to rend, from di(s)-, apart/away + vellere, to pull.
---L.
