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protrusion

[ proh-troo-zhuhn, pruh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
something that protrudes or projects.
Synonyms: protuberance, bulge, projection, jut

protrusion

/ prəˈtruːʒən /

1640–50; < Latin prōtrūs ( us ) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude ) + -ion

He pulls aside another prisoner with a protrusion on his head, and implies the man was injured by the guards.

The mantle cavity is also closed with the exception of a small hole left for the protrusion of the small foot.

The hole in the shell serves for the protrusion of a pedicel or foot by means of which the animal is enabled to attach itself.

No doubt the protrusion of the cirri effectively aids the act of opening.

Perhaps I have blundered about Primula; but certainly not about mere protrusion of pollen-tubes.

The complication which makes the accident so unfortunate for the patient is the protrusion of the intestines.

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