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detrusion

[ dih-troo-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of detruding.


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Other Words From

  • de·tru·sive [dih-, troo, -siv], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of detrusion1

1610–20; < Late Latin dētrūsiōn- (stem of dētrūsiō ) a thrusting down, equivalent to Latin dētrūs ( us ) (past participle of dētrūdere; detrude ) + -iōn- -ion
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Example Sentences

The various strains, to which the materials of a bridge are subjected—are compression, extension and detrusion.

In this case it would be shearing along the grain, sometimes called detrusion.

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