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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Analysis of the condyle in the state on the mandibular protraction by means of the three-dimensional finite element method.