Protrusion Definition

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

See how protrusion is used in real songs:

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

Usage tips for "protrusion"

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