Protuberance

/pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/

उभार; उभरी हुई गाँठ/सूजन; निकला हुआ भाग

Hard #चिकित्सा #शरीर-विज्ञान #भूविज्ञान #विज्ञान #वर्णनात्मक-शब्द

Origin & History

From Latin protuberare (“to swell out”), from pro- (“forward”) + tuber (“swelling, lump”).

लैटिन protuberare (“बाहर की ओर फूलना/उभरना”) से, जिसमें pro- (“आगे”) + tuber (“सूजन/गांठ”) शामिल हैं।

Definition

A protuberance is something that protrudes—an outward bump or swelling on a surface, such as a lump on the body or a raised part on an object.

Protuberance वह चीज़ है जो बाहर की ओर निकली हो—किसी सतह पर उभार, सूजन या गांठ, जैसे शरीर पर गांठ या किसी वस्तु का निकला हुआ भाग।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The doctor examined the protuberance on his neck.
डॉक्टर ने उसकी गर्दन पर उभरे हुए उभार की जाँच की।

Usage Examples

A small protuberance formed on the metal after heating.
The scan showed a protuberance near the joint.
The rock had a sharp protuberance that made climbing difficult.
She felt a painful protuberance under the skin.

Synonyms

Bulge Bump Protrusion Projection Swelling Knob Outgrowth

Related Forms

Noun
Protuberance / Protuberancy / Protuberation / Protuberant (as a noun in rare use: a protruding thing)
Verb
Protuberate / Protuberating / Protuberated
Adjective
Protuberant / Protuberant-like (rare/creative use)
Adverb
Protuberantly

Idioms & Phrases

Stick out like a sore thumb
बहुत अलग/खटकने वाला दिखना
A bump in the road
रास्ते में आई छोटी बाधा/अस्थायी मुश्किल