Middle English Dictionary Entry
ēvulsiǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ēvulsiǒun n. |
| Etymology | L ēvulsiōn-em. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Removal, extraction; the drawing out of humors; displacement, dislocation.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)23b/a : Antipasis .i. euulsioun, or drawyng out, into the contrarie [L contrarium euulsis].
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)50b/b : Solucion of continuite haþ many spicez..As is wonde..inscisioun, euulsioun .i. pullyng out, & fracture.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)86b/a : To mortifien þe fistule..with inscisioun and euulcioun .i. pullyng out of callositee.