1. A lengthy or prolonged process or sequence of steps that takes longer than usual to complete
The extended procedure required several additional steps to ensure accuracy.
O procedimento estendido exigiu várias etapas adicionais para garantir precisão.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a process that involves more comprehensive examination or review
The patent application underwent an extended procedure due to complexity.
O pedido de patente passou por um procedimento estendido devido à complexidade.
3. In medical contexts, a surgical or diagnostic process of longer duration
The extended procedure kept the patient under anesthesia for six hours.
O procedimento estendido manteve o paciente sob anestesia por seis horas.