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PROTRUSION

\pɹətɹˈuːʒən], \pɹətɹˈuːʒən], \p_ɹ_ə_t_ɹ_ˈuː_ʒ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PROTRUSION

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The act of thrusting out; the state of being thrust out.
Protrusive.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Protrusive.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

1. Pushing forward or out. 2. A projection.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The act of protruding; the state of being protruded.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The act of thrusting forward beyond the usual limit; a push.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act of thrusting forward or beyond the usual limit ;-state of being protruded.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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