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Protuberance

Definition

A protuberance is a body part that bulges (protrudes) outward from a surface.

For example, the ankle is a protuberance of the leg. The ears protrude from the head.

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Ear protuberance
The ear is a protuberance of the head. It bulges away from the body.

References

Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. www.tabers.com/tabersonline. Accessed April 26, 2021.

Last reviewed January 16, 2021 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team..

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