protrusion
noun
pro·tru·sion
prō-ˈtrü-zhən 
1
: something (such as an anatomical part or excrescence) that protrudes
2
: the act of protruding : the state of being protruded
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Examples of protrusion in a Sentence
bony protrusions on the outside of the elbow
a roof with many protrusions
The pain was caused by a protrusion of a disc in his lower back.
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“Protrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protrusion. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
protrusion
noun
pro·tru·sion
prō-ˈtrü-zhən
1
: the act of protruding : the state of being protruded
2
: something that protrudes
Medical Definition
protrusion
noun
pro·tru·sion
prō-ˈtrü-zhən
1
: the quality or state of protruding
the protrusion of a jaw
2
: something (as an anatomical part) that protrudes
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