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nounsomething that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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nounthe act of projecting out from something
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Definition that contains protrusion
- eventration protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
- omphalocele protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
- proctocele protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
- umbilical hernia protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
- encephalocele protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
- exophthalmos protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- rectocele protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth