Protruding or extending outward; in anatomy, describing something that projects or stands out.
From Latin exsaedent- (present participle of exsaedere, to project outward), from ex- (out) and saedere (to sit, project). Used in medical and anatomical contexts.
Medical terminology is full of Latin words like this that describe body structures or conditions—'exedent' is rarely used today, but if you understand 'ex-' (out) and root meanings, you can figure out what most medical terms mean.
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