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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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More longitudinal studies will be needed to build on the research, but could eventually lead to different tests and treatment options for men and women.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To study these patterns over time, the researchers analyzed longitudinal data from the national Health and Retirement Study.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Marc was accepted into AllFTD, a longitudinal study that is the largest ever conducted for this disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

You can view here animations of longitudinal and transverse waves, single particles being disturbed by a transverse wave or by a longitudinal wave, and particles being disturbed by transverse and longitudinal waves.

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



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