protrusion (noun)
51Graves' disease — noun a swelling of the neck and protrusion of the eyes resulting from an overactive thyroid gland. Origin C19: named after the Irish physician Robert J. Graves …
52hump — noun the hump made her look old and slouchy Syn: protuberance, prominence, lump, bump, knob, protrusion, projection, bulge, swelling, hunch; growth, outgrowth …
53knob — noun 1) the drake has a black bill with a knob at the base Syn: lump, bump, protuberance, protrusion, bulge, swelling, knot, node, nodule, ball, boss 2) the knobs on the radio Syn: d …
54ledge — noun a collection of teapots on the ledge a rock ledge Syn: shelf, sill, mantel, mantelpiece, shelving; projection, protrusion, overhang, ridge, prominence …
55projection — noun 1) a sales projection Syn: forecast, prediction, prognosis, outlook, expectation, estimate 2) tiny projections on the cliff face Syn: protuberance, protrusion, prominence, eminence, outcrop …
56protuberance — noun 1) a protuberance can cause drag Syn: bump, lump, knob, projection, protrusion, prominence, swelling, eminence, outcrop, outgrowth, jut, jag, snag; ledge, shelf, ridge 2) …
57swelling — noun use ice to reduce the swelling Syn: bump, lump, bulge, protuberance, enlargement, distension, prominence, protrusion, node, nodule, tumescence; boil, blister, bunion, carbuncle …
58knob — noun Syn: lump, bump, protrusion, bulge, swelling, knot, boss …
59projection — noun 1) a sales projection Syn: forecast, prediction, prognosis, expectation, estimate 2) tiny projections on the cliff face Syn: outcrop, outgrowth, overhang, ledge, shelf, promine …
60swelling — noun Syn: bump, lump, bulge, protuberance, protrusion, distension …
