Midriff protrusion Crossword Clue

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PROTRUSION (noun)
1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
2. the act of projecting out from something
MIDRIFF (noun)
1. the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
2. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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