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detrusive
de·tru·sion
/
dɪˈtru
ʒən
/
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[
dih-
troo
-zh
uh
n
]
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noun
the act of
detruding
.
Origin:
1610–20;
<
Late Latin
dētrūsiōn-
(stem of
dētrūsiō
) a thrusting down, equivalent to
Latin
dētrūs
(
us
) (past participle of
dētrūdere;
see
detrude
) +
-iōn-
-ion
Related forms
de·tru·sive
/
dɪˈtru
sɪv
/
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[
dih-
troo
-siv
]
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,
adjective
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detrude
(dɪˈtruːd)
—
vb
(
tr
) to force down or thrust away or out
[C16: from Latin
dētrūdere
to push away, from
de-
+
trūdere
to thrust]
detrusion
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Detrusive
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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