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    protraction
    /prəˈtrakʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged: "the protraction of the war"
    • 2. the action of extending a part of the body.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › protractionPROTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Protraction is the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protractionProtraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Protraction is the act of protracting or the state of being protracted. It can also mean the drawing to scale of an area of land or the movement of an anatomical part forward.

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  6. teachmeanatomy.info › the-basics › anatomicalAnatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion - TeachMeAnatomy

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    • Flexion and Extension. Flexion and extension are movements that occur in the sagittal plane. They refer to increasing and decreasing the angle between two body parts
    • Abduction and Adduction. Abduction and adduction are two terms that are used to describe movements towards or away from the midline of the body. Abduction is a movement away from the midline – just as abducting someone is to take them away.
    • Medial and Lateral Rotation. Medial and lateral rotation describe movement of the limbs around their long axis: Medial rotation is a rotational movement towards the midline.
    • Elevation and Depression. Elevation refers to movement in a superior direction (e.g. shoulder shrug), depression refers to movement in an inferior direction.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › protractionPROTRACTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Protraction is the act of protracting, prolonging, or extending something. It can also mean a drawing or rendering to scale. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of protraction in sentences.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › protractionPROTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the act or process of protracting. 2. the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › protractionProtraction - definition of protraction by The Free Dictionary

    Protraction is the act or process of making something longer or the condition of being made longer. It can also refer to the irregular lengthening of a short syllable in linguistics. See different sources and translations of protraction.

  10. library.fiveable.me › protractionProtraction - Vocab, Definition, and Must Know Facts - Fiveable

    Definition. Protraction is the movement of a body part in the anterior direction, forward from the normal anatomical position. In the context of joints, it often refers to movements such as thrusting the jaw or shoulders forward.