protrusion

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Grey matter consists of neuronal cell bodies and their dendrites - short protrusions that communicate with neurons nearby.

From BBC

The surgery is to repair an inguinal hernia -- a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.

From Barron's

His surgery on Thursday will repair an inguinal hernia, a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.

From Barron's

Cell shapes appeared uneven, and extra protrusions formed between neighboring cells.

From Science Daily

If an oarfish happens to swim up to the ocean’s surface, a sailor would see a long slithering creature with spiky protrusions on its head and could believe it was a sea monster, Paig-Tran said.

From Los Angeles Times