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What does retardation mean?

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Noun
  1. The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
  2. The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
  3. That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
  4. (physics) Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
  5. (music) A suspension which resolves upwards.
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The retardation of proton escape from the membrane surface was previously explained by the damping effect of immobile pH buffer at the surface.
This includes more ultrasound examinations to detect intrauterine growth retardation.
It is the leading cause of pregnancy loss, congenital abnormalities and mental and physical retardation.
He explained that he used the word 'normal' only in the context of a concern for growth retardation.
This is a consequence of the considerable retardation of plasma flow through the layer over this range.
Fetuses and children exposed to incinerator dioxins suffered liver damage and retardation of sexual and brain development.

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