In this type of break, the bone will actually protrude from the skin.
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Protrude
/pɹəˈtɹuːd/
Synonyms for "protrude" (96 found)
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Noun(11 words)
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(4 words)
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5 entriesbone protrusionfacial protrusionjaw protrusionspinal protrusionsurface protrusion
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
6 translations across 2 languages.
Hungarian
4 entries- előretol verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
- kinyújt verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
- kitol verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
- kiölt verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
Polish
2 entries- wystawiać verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
- wystawić verb (to cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The old woman's face was wrinkled; her two remaining teeth protruded over her under lip; and her eyes were bright and piercing.
Source: wiktionary
A sheaf of papers was held in his shirt pocket by a little fence of fountain pens and yellow pencils; and from his hip pocket protruded a notebook with metal covers.
Source: wiktionary
On the Visby-Västerhejde Railway there is a steam car. […] The upperworks consist of a short clerestory coach body with end platforms and the engine chimney protruding from the roof like a stovepipe.
Source: wiktionary
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