protrusion

[ proh-troo-zhuhn, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈtru ʒən, prə- /
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noun

the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
something that protrudes or projects.

Origin of protrusion

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

OTHER WORDS FROM protrusion

non·pro·tru·sion, noun

Words nearby protrusion

protractor, protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive, protrusive occlusion, protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant

Words related to protrusion

swelling, protuberance, projection

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British Dictionary definitions for protrusion

protrusion
/ (prəˈtruːʒən) /

noun

something that protrudes
the state or condition of being protruded
the act or process of protruding

Medical definitions for protrusion

protrusion
[ prō-trōō′zhən ]

n.

The act of protruding.
The state of being protruded.
A position of the mandible forward from centric relation.