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Dilation vs Protrusion - What's the difference?

dilation | protrusion | Related terms |

Dilation is a related term of protrusion.


As nouns the difference between dilation and protrusion

is that dilation is the act of dilating while protrusion is (uncountable) the act of protruding.

dilation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of dilating.
  • State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
  • (obsolete) Delay.
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    protrusion

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of protruding.
  • (uncountable) The state of being protruded.
  • (countable) Anything that protrudes.

    • Related terms

    * protrude * protuberance

    See also

    * hernia