Protrusion Meaning
/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of protruding.
nounThe state of being protruded.
Sentence Examples
What is that protrusion? Is something hidden behind the curtain?
I noticed a large protrusion from the wall.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the unusual ____ on the patient's shoulder to see if it was cancerous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor noticed a small ____ on the patient's spine that required further investigation.
Word Origin & History
From French protrusion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The tortoise, with its characteristic protrusion of the head and neck, was a symbol sacred to Venus. It represented the procreative principle."
— 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 235:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the unusual ____ on the patient's shoulder to see if it was cancerous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor noticed a small ____ on the patient's spine that required further investigation.