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delayed

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delayed
prolonged beyond the time normally required.

delayed hypersensitivity
see delayed hypersensitivity.
delayed neurotoxic effects
a characteristic effect of the neurotoxins in industrial triaryl phosphates.
delayed ovulation
individual cows appear to have a prolonged follicular phase in their estral cycle, usually about 48 hours.
delayed primary closure
the surgical closing of a wound several days after the injury because the wound was initially too contaminated to close. Union of the wound closed in this manner is called healing by third intention.

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