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protuberance

 
Dictionary: pro·tu·ber·ance   (prō-tū'bər-əns, -tyū'-, prə-) pronunciation
n.
  1. Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes.
  2. The condition of being protuberant.

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noun

  1. A part that protrudes or extends outward: bulge, jut, knob, knot, overhang, projection, protrusion. See convex/concave.
  2. An unevenness or elevation on a surface: bump, hump, knob, knot, lump1, nub. See convex/concave.

Antonyms: protuberance
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n

Definition: lump, outgrowth
Antonyms: depression, ingrowth, sinkage


Veterinary Dictionary: protuberance
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A projecting part, or prominence.

  • external occipital p. — on the occipital surface of the occipital bone, above the foramen magnum. The ligamentum nuchae is attached to it.
  • intercornual p. — the prominence between the horns of cows.
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Something that swells out from a surrounding surface.

pronunciation A large rock was the only protuberance on the smooth face of the polished marble wall.

Misspellings: protuberance
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Common misspelling(s) of protuberance

  • protruberance

 
 
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