Meaning of the word prolongation in English

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prolongation

US /ˌproʊ.lɑːŋˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌproʊ.lɑːŋˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of making something last a longer time:

Example:
More research is being done into the prolongation of life.
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