protrusion

[US]/prə'truːʒn/
[UK]/pro'truʒn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a part or object that sticks out or projects.

Example Sentences

protrusion of the eyeballs

Purpose:To evaluate the MR images of compressive myelomalacia caused by protrusion of cervical intervertebral discs.

Dehiscence of the floor of the hypotympanum with protrusion of the jugular bulb into the middle ear cavity is a rare otological finding.

The tracings of condylar movement in right and left parasagittal planes during protrusion and retrusion were recorded by computer-aided axiography.

The rock had a sharp protrusion sticking out.

She felt a strange protrusion in her pocket.

The tree had a large protrusion on its trunk.

The building's design included a unique protrusion on the roof.

He noticed a small protrusion on the surface of the water.

The animal had a strange protrusion on its head.

The artist added a protrusion to the sculpture for added texture.

The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to hang a painting.

She could feel the protrusion of the key in her hand.

The protrusion on the cliff provided a perfect spot for bird watching.

Real-world Examples

They're named for — you guessed it — little horn-like protrusions.

Source: Crash Course Botany

Have you noticed any other lumps or protrusions?

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

They can also have flagella which are long, whip-like protrusions that allow the bacteria to move.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Peering through an emap microscope is enough to determine which cellular protrusions are filopodia.

Source: The Economist - Technology

They found that mature pyramidal-neuron protrusions generated electrical activity when exposed to glutamate, as expected.

Source: The Economist - Technology

A protrusion phenomenon is that 85% of the most excellent universities belong to the first category, namely private universities.

Source: Entering Harvard University

Any protrusion into the stream redirects the flow.

Source: Engineering Crash Course

The upper mandible has a tooth-like  protrusion that helps them grab prey.

Source: Animal Logic

Some scientists think that, at least in children, tongue protrusion might not really have a purpose at all.

Source: SciShow Quick Questions and Answers Small Science Popularization

Vadim Kobzev has told the Interfax news agency Wednesday that Navalny also has a spinal protrusion and is beginning to lose sensation in his hands.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2021 Collection

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