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pro·tru·sive

 (prō-tro͞o′sĭv, prə-)
adj.
1. Tending to protrude; protruding.
2. Unduly or disagreeably conspicuous; obtrusive.
pro·tru′sive·ly adv.
pro·tru′sive·ness n.

protrusive

(prəˈtruːsɪv)
adj
1. tending to project or jut outwards
2. a less common word for obtrusive
3. archaic causing propulsion
proˈtrusively adv
proˈtrusiveness n

pro•tru•sive

(proʊˈtru sɪv, prə-)

adj.
1. projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward.
2. obtrusive.
3. Archaic. pushing forward; having propulsive force.
pro•tru′sive•ly, adv.
pro•tru′sive•ness, n.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.protrusive - thrusting outward
bulging, convex - curving or bulging outward
intrusive - thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea"
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Centric relation and centric, protrusive, and lateral occlusion were checked.
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The effect of mandibular protrusive (activator) appliances on articular eminence morphology.
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Occlusion was evaluated by the help of lateral and protrusive movements of the mandible.
ETIOLOGIC FACTORS AND CLINICAL EVALUATION OF RESTORED FRACTURED ANTERIOR TEETH: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY/Kirik Anterior Dislerin Etyolojisi ve Restorasyonunun Klinik Degerlendirmesi: Gozlemsel Bir Calisma
Lamellipodia (LP) are thin, sheetlike protrusions in untreated cells characterized by periods of extension and retraction (indicated by dashed line), After Farrerol treatment, the size of cell showed shrink with minimal protrusive activity (indicated by dashed line).
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