avulse
verb
- to pull or pluck off
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈvʌls/
verb
Etymology: From Latin avulsus, past participle of avello: ab- + vellō.
- To tear off forcibly.
“An alternative is to avulse the nail of the second or third toe […]”
“[…] the resulting tension in the restraining ligament would be 600 pounds, sufficient to avulse the ligament.”