Protruded disk
protruded disk n.
See herniated disk.
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- Protruding
verb (used without object), protruded, protruding. 1. to project. verb (used with object), protruded, protruding. 2. to thrust forward; cause to project. verb 1. to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards 2. to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface protrude pro·trude (prō-trōōd’) v. pro·trud·ed, pro·trud·ing, pro·trudes To […]
- Protrusile
adjective 1. capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird. adjective 1. (zoology) capable of being thrust forwards: protrusile jaws Also projectile
- Protrusion
noun 1. the act of protruding or the state of being protruded. 2. something that protrudes or projects. noun 1. something that protrudes 2. the state or condition of being protruded 3. the act or process of protruding protrusion pro·tru·sion (prō-trōō’zhən) n. The act of protruding. The state of being protruded. A position of the […]
- Protrusive
adjective 1. projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward. 2. obtrusive. 3. Archaic. pushing forward; having propulsive force. adjective 1. tending to project or jut outwards 2. a less common word for obtrusive 3. (archaic) causing propulsion
- Protrusive occlusion
protrusive occlusion pro·tru·sive occlusion (prō-trōō’sĭv, prə-) n. Occlusion that results when the lower jaw is protruded forward from its centric position.