protrusion
gb/pɹətɹˈuʒən/ us/pɹətɹˈuʒən/
C1
English
kiemelkedés, kiálló rész, kitüremkedés, kidomborodás, előboltosulás
NOUN
C1
1
kiemelkedés
B2
kiálló rész
B1
Usage pattern:
a protrusion (from/out of) [something]
The case has a small protrusion that catches on my pocket.
A tokon van egy kis kiemelkedés, ami beleakad a zsebembe.
Be careful—there’s a sharp protrusion on the edge of the shelf.
Vigyázz, a polc szélén van egy éles kiálló rész.
The architect removed the protrusion to make the wall flush.
Learner examples
There is a protrusion on the door.
Van egy kiemelkedés az ajtón.
A protrusion sticks out from the surface.
Egy kiálló rész nyúlik ki a felületből.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean a hole or dip; the opposite idea is an indentation or recess.
Meaning
something that sticks out
Collocations
a small protrusion
|a slight protrusion
|a bony protrusion
|a metal protrusion
|a protrusion on the surface
|a protrusion from the wall
|remove a protrusion
|smooth out a protrusion
|a protrusion of bone
|a protrusion of plastic
Synonyms
projection (Often used for a part that extends outward, especially in design or architecture.)
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bulge (Emphasizes a rounded swelling rather than a distinct sticking-out part.)
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protuberance (More formal; often used for natural or irregular bumps.)
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outgrowth (Common in biology for something that grows outward.)
Antonyms
indentation (A part that goes inward rather than outward.)
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recess (An inward space or hollow.)
Themes
daily_life
|body
|design
|science
Definition
A part that sticks out from something.
A part or object that projects outward from a surface, structure, or body.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
kitüremkedés
C1
kidomborodás
C1
Usage pattern:
the protrusion of [something] (from/out of) [something]
The doctor noted the protrusion of the abdomen during the exam.
Az orvos a vizsgálat során megfigyelte a has kidomborodását.
The protrusion of the tongue is a common feature in some conditions.
A nyelv kitüremkedése bizonyos állapotokban gyakori jelenség.
He was embarrassed by the protrusion of his lower jaw in photos.
Learner examples
The protrusion of the tongue looked unusual.
A nyelv kitüremkedése szokatlannak tűnt.
There was protrusion of the belly.
A has kidomborodása jelentkezett.
Common mistake:
Learners may prefer the verb in simpler writing (e.g., “it sticks out” instead of “the protrusion of it”).
Meaning
act of sticking out
Collocations
the protrusion of the tongue
|the protrusion of the jaw
|the protrusion of the abdomen
|visible protrusion
|marked protrusion
|abnormal protrusion
|forward protrusion
|protrusion during breathing
Synonyms
extension (More general; can mean lengthening or reaching out.)
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sticking out (Informal, everyday wording.)
Antonyms
retraction (Movement back inward or away from a forward position.)
Themes
body
|health
|science
Definition
When something sticks out.
The act or condition of projecting outward; the fact of extending beyond a surface or normal position.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
kitüremkedés
C1
Usage pattern:
a protrusion of [tissue/organ]
The MRI showed a disc protrusion pressing on a nerve root.
Az MRI egy ideggyököt nyomó porckorong-előboltosulást mutatott.
The surgeon repaired the protrusion during a routine procedure.
A sebész egy rutinszerű beavatkozás során korrigálta az előboltosulást.
He was advised to avoid heavy lifting to prevent worsening of the protrusion.
Learner examples
The doctor said it was a disc protrusion.
Az orvos szerint porckorong-előboltosulásról volt szó.
Common mistake:
Often confused with “sprain” or “strain”; a protrusion is about something bulging or pushing out.
Meaning
abnormal bulge in the body
Collocations
a disc protrusion
|spinal protrusion
|a protrusion of tissue
|a protrusion of the intestine
|pain from a protrusion
|diagnose a protrusion
|treat a protrusion
|a protrusion compressing a nerve
Synonyms
herniation (Medical term; often implies tissue pushing through an opening.)
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bulge (Less technical; describes the visible swelling.)
Antonyms
reduction (In medicine, bringing a protruding tissue back into place.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
A medical bulge where tissue pushes outward.
A noticeable bulge of body tissue or an organ pushing outward from where it normally is, especially in a medical context.
Grammar
Dictionary form
protrusion
IPA
GB/pɹətɹˈuʒən/
US/pɹətɹˈuʒən/
Syllables & stress
pro - tru - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tru)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: protrusion
- Plural: protrusion, protrusions
Word family
Forms
protrusions
noun
Core family
protrude
verb C1
protruding
adjective
Advanced or less common
protrusive
adjective
Expressions
bony protrusion
1/bˈoʊni pɹətɹˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
bone sticking out
A hard part of bone that sticks out.
Examples
- The boot rubbed against a bony protrusion on his ankle.
- The X-ray showed a small bony protrusion near the joint.
Learner examples
- The shoe hurts my bony protrusion.
disc protrusion
1/dˈɪsk pɹətɹˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
bulging spinal disc
A spinal disc that bulges out.
Examples
- Her report mentioned a disc protrusion at L4–L5.
- Physical therapy helped reduce pain caused by the disc protrusion.
Learner examples
- I have a disc protrusion in my back.