protrusion

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English

Etymology

From French protrusion.

Pronunciation

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

Translations

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See also

French

Noun

protrusion f (plural protrusions)

  1. (medicine) protrusion

Further reading