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protuberant abdomen

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protuberant abdomen
n.
Unusual or prominent convexity of the abdomen, due to excessive subcutaneous fat, poor muscle tone, or an increase in the contents of the abdomen.


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She displayed features of Noonan's syndrome (short stature, small face, protuberant abdomen with no mass, and developmental delay), for which her mother was also diagnosed.
SMA III, frequently confused with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, is manifested by a waddling gait, curvature of the lower spine, a protuberant abdomen, and striking thinness.
On physical examination, the patient was obese (350 lb, 6 ft 1 in), with a protuberant abdomen but without palpable splenomegaly.
 
 
 
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