PROTRUSION


Meaning of PROTRUSION in English

n.

Pronunciation: pr ō - ' trü-zh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin protrudere

Date: 1646

1 : the act of protruding : the state of being protruded

2 : something (as an anatomical part or excrescence) that protrudes

synonyms see PROJECTION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.