protrusion


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Synonyms for protrusion

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Synonyms for protrusion

a part that protrudes or extends outward

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Synonyms for protrusion

the act of projecting out from something

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Most thyroglossal duct cysts move during swallowing and during protrusion of the tongue.
The developed contact sensor and process improved the geometrical shape of the protrusion within [+ or -]1 mm accuracy.
An a-SMA-positive protrusion formed in the dorsal wall of the aortic sac between the fourth and sixth aortic arch arteries and extended into the OFT.
In the considered approach, we have two spherical particles, which reproduce the tip and protrusion. Together with their images in the surface, we obtain the system of four dipoles with mutual interactions.
The following parameters acquired by MDCT were analyzed: diameters of extraocular muscles (muscle width and thickness), unilateral or bilateral affection of extraocular muscles (in relation to muscle width and thickness), length of interzygomatic line, distance between interzygomatic line, bulbar front polarity (globe protrusion, GPR) and volume of retrobulbar space.
Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion (IVPP) is represented as a severe parameter of the Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) due to Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) traditionally and it is considered based on the experience that it can be cured only by surgical management.
A male miniature beagle dog was presented with history of permanent protrusion of left third eyelid gland and also protrusion of third eyelid gland in the right eye at the time of excitement.
I have run into a problem with the firing pin protrusion on a Kar 98k bolt.
This gage measures firing pin protrusion. Is TMDE supposed to calibrate this gage?
* Normal vacuum skin pack (below the flange protrusion)
Encephalocele is described as a sac-like protrusion of the brain and the membranes that cover it through an opening in the skull.