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Distention vs Protuberance - What's the difference?

distention | protuberance | Related terms |

Distention is a related term of protuberance.


As nouns the difference between distention and protuberance

is that distention is the act of distending while protuberance is lump, protuberance.

distention

English

Alternative forms

* distension

Noun

  • The act of distending.

    • Anagrams

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    protuberance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.
  • * 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the Daleks
    • Ever since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on.

    Related terms

    * protuberant