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prolongation

[proh-lawng-gey-shuhn, -long-] / ˌproʊ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, -lɒŋ- /


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"Clinicians should be aware of the potential risks associated with quetiapine use, particularly the risk of severe QT prolongation and its associated outcomes, including ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death."

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2024

Furthermore, the CDC did note domperidone "is associated with QT prolongation in children and infants."

From Salon Jul. 28, 2023

The indefinite strike has not yet hit exports because the ports have large stored reserves of grains, but a prolongation of the protest could start to affect shipments.

From Reuters Apr. 12, 2022

“On the one hand, the limited prolongation gives the opportunity for a progressive and coordinated phase-out of crisis measures, without creating cliff-edge effects,” she said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 18, 2021

He wrote: “Distraction during the appearance of the stimulus is always punished with the prolongation of the process,” notes a biography published by the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour in the Netherlands.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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