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| Definition: | A protuberance is a body part that protrudes (bulges) beyond a surface. For example, the ankle is a protuberance of the leg, and the ears are a protuberance of the head.
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Review Date: 5/6/2003
Reviewed By: David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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