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Protrusion Definition & Meaning

protrusion
noun
  1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"
  2. the act of projecting out from something

"Protrusion" in song lyrics

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  • "spinalcentralposterior protrusion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "central posterior protrusion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "disc protrusion"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does protrusion mean?
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns" the act of projecting out from something
What part of speech is protrusion?
Protrusion is a noun.
How many definitions does protrusion have?
Protrusion has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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