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protrusion

English

Etymology

From French protrusion

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

protrusion (countable and uncountable, plural protrusions)

  1. (uncountable) The act of protruding.
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  2. (uncountable) The state of being protruded.
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  3. (countable) Anything that protrudes.
    Synonym: protuberance

Antonyms

  • indentation

Related terms

  • protuberance

Translations

See also

  • hernia

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exophthalmos

English

Alternative forms

  • exophthalmia
  • exophthalmus

Noun

exophthalmos (usually uncountable, plural exophthalmoses)

  1. (pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

Derived terms

  • exophthalmic
  • pseudoexophthalmos

Translations

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