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\pɹətɹˈakt], \pɹətɹˈakt], \p_ɹ_ə_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_t]\
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lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
By Princeton University
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lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract.
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Tedious continuance or delay.
By Oddity Software
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By James Champlin Fernald
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.