protraction


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Synonyms for protraction

the act of making something longer or the condition of being made longer

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Synonyms for protraction

the consequence of being lengthened in duration

the act of prolonging something

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Some previous studies reported that SARME can also be applied in younger individuals to stimulate maxillary protraction (11-13).
Rapid IPSPs produced by B34 and B40 influence the multifunctional two-phase (radula protraction/retraction) motor program toward its ingestive conformation by prolonging the protraction phase of the program (Jing et al., 2003).
[11] a measurement lower than 48-50[degrees] indicates a head protraction.
To reject it will result in a protraction of an already prolonged period of commercial underperformance and a further diminution of the profile and value of rugby league in this country to the detriment of all its participants.
And he said that Europol and the FBI also confirmed that the investigation is independent and free of protraction. Kuciak and Kuscaronniacuterovaacute were murdered on February 21, 2018 with a 9mm pistol.
The protraction of the conflict obviously makes the two parties vulnerable to the interference of reference.
Despite a 1991 law requiring members of the armed forces to be at least 18 years of age and a May 2014 UN action plan to prevent unlawful recruitment of children into its armed forces, credible reports indicated the protraction of unlawful recruitment of children throughout the country, due to expansion of military activity by government forces and Houthi rebel forces, tribal and coalition militias, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
Genetic factors and bad habits are the main cause of skeletal class III malocclusion, in the period of primary dentition and mixed dentition, the need for timely intervention in the treatment, among them, the patients in mixed dentition were treated with protraction (Ghassemi et al., 2014).
In addition, Lebanon managed in early May, and after nine hard years of political disagreement and protraction, to elect a Parliament under a new electoral law that secured an overall agreement.
Hanwha Q CELLS, a photovoltaic (PV) solar cell manufacturer, also expressed concern for the expected protraction of U.S.
The notion itself most likely originates from earlier studies, mainly those addressing SD and SIS where it was shown that patients with these afflictions tend to have an anteriorly situated clavicle/acromion in posture, (31, 34, 40) implying scapular anterior tilt, downward rotation and protraction. Earlier studies have also shown that patients with SIS have a tendency of clavicular elevation as well as scapular downwards rotation and anterior tilt on the affected side during glenohumeral articulation.
Also, the bourse has sought protraction in tax credit period for entities newly listed on the PSX to promote more IPOs in the capital market from the corporate sector.
The participants' shoulders were examined for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, horizontal abduction/adduction, internal/external rotation, and protraction, using a handheld dynamometer (Roy et al., 2009).