protracted adj : relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations" [syn: drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged]

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protracted

Protraction is the anatomical term of motion for anterior movement of the arms at the shoulders.

It is the opposite of retraction.

The major muscles involved include:

• Serratus anterior muscle
• Pectoralis minor muscle

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