Consultations are necessary in "difficult or protracted cases," Sir Thomas wrote, and "no important operation should be determined upon" without them.

This protracted case created many casualties, even if some participants could sustain a state of denial.

Since then, poor Herman's been suffering from a protracted case of writer's block.

'It will just end up with long, protracted cases dragging the name of football through the dirt.'

Lindland would later earn his nickname "The Law" from the protracted case.

Severe or protracted cases, however, may result in significant fluid loss and dangerous electrolytic imbalance.

In severe or protracted cases, the oversight of a medical professional is advised.

In protracted cases infection may set in.

Rather than face a protracted legal case with an uncertain outcome, the board voted to accept women as members in 1990.

Partly as a result of such protracted cases, the Legislature changed the 3020a process in 1994.