Senses
突起 to arise suddenly
To break out or appear suddenly; to occur without warning
突起 to protrude
To rise high; to tower or stick out. In this sense, it is equivalent to 凸起 .
突起 projection
A part that sticks out; a bump or physical protrusion
突起 apophysis
(biology/anatomy) A natural swelling or projection, such as an outgrowth on a bone