protuberance
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8.6
- noun
- /prəˈtjuːbərəns/
:
protuberancia
- Next, we located by digital palpation the protuberance of the styloid process at the superolateral corner of the tonsillar fossa.
Examples
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The doctor pointed out a protuberance on the patient's skin that needed further examination.
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There is a slight movement, and it appears a long, red, fleshy protuberance.
Fiction book (1990) -
But, dear Hosts, above the bull's ears, there are two protuberances on either side of the head.
Fiction book (2002) -
On examination, a protuberance was noted in the region of the right frontal sinus.
Academic text (2006) -
"Half of these creatures develop a pair of prominent protuberances on their chest when they reach adulthood.
Fiction book (2000) -
The dangling handcuffs snare on a protuberance, knocking him off balance.
Fiction book (1993) -
It wasn't a perfect sphere; protuberances larger than the sub gave it a lumpy, misshapen appearance.
Fiction book (2000) -
When Mandelbrot first explored his set, he thought his computer was malfunctioning because he saw a rich pattern of loops and filaments, protuberances and whorls.
Academic text (2004) -
In geology class, we learned about the protuberances formed by volcanic eruptions.
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The tree's bark had several protuberances that provided a unique texture to its surface.
Synonyms
133
3.3
A raised round part on something, like a camel's back or a road bump
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2.5
A raised swelling on the body after a hit
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3.2
A rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface
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5.1
A part that sticks out over something, like a roof or cliff
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2.3
A small rounded lump on something like a tree branch or bone
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4.6
A part that sticks out from a surface like a balcony
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6.8
A part that sticks out from a surface
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5.5
A part that sticks out from the area around it, like a small hill
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3.7
A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection
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9.9
An unusual growth that sticks out from something like a tree or a person's body
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8.1
A part that sticks out from a surface like a rock or bone
A rounded bump that sticks out from a surface
A piece that sticks out from a surface, for example on a wall
Antonyms
Compounds
How Protruding
Surface Forms
Morphology
protuberance = protuberant (opaque) = pro + tuber + ance
Formation of the noun from the adjective 'protuberant' by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ance' is a straightforward morphological process.
Etymology
The word protuberance comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and tuber meaning 'swelling' or 'lump'. So a protuberance is a swelling or 'bump' that sticks out from a surface.