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longitudinal

[lon-ji-tood-n-l, -tyood-] / ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud- /
ADJECTIVE
over a protracted period of time; running lengthwise
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Researchers observed the same trend in a longitudinal metabolomic analysis, which follows people over time and uses advanced blood testing to examine hundreds of tiny molecules that reflect how the body is functioning.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Although we had decades of clinical data validating its effectiveness, it was an observation from a longitudinal study of healthy nurses in the 1980s that spurred the largest bump in hormone usage.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

A 2026 longitudinal study in the Journal of Public Health reached a similar conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lewis, the Measure of America director, pointed to a longitudinal study of young people in similar situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

As it comes from behind you, a transverse waves lifts you up and then drops down; a longitudinal wave coming from behind pushes you forward and pulls you back.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones



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