protuberance

protuberance /pro·tu·ber·ance/ (-too´ber-ans) a projecting part, or prominence.

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mental protuberance  a triangular prominence on the anterior surface of the body of the mandible, on or near the median line.

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pro·tu·ber·ance (pr-tbr-ns)

n.

1. Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes.

2. The condition of being protuberant.

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protuberance

a projecting part, or prominence.

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external occipital protuberance

on the occipital surface of the occipital bone, above the foramen magnum. The ligamentum nuchae is attached to it.

intercornual protuberance

the prominence between the horns of cows.