exsertions

/ɛkˈsɜrʃənz/
noun
  1. Plural of exsertion; multiple acts or instances of thrusting out or protruding.
    • The microscope revealed several exsertions of tiny hairs on the insect's legs.
    • During the mating dance, the bird performed rapid exsertions of its tail feathers.
    • The doctor noted multiple exsertions of tissue along the wound edge.
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