extendedprocedure
nounUK /ɪkˈstɛndɪd prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ɪkˈstɛndɪd prəˈsiːdʒər/
A longer set of steps you follow to finish a job.
The doctor explained that the extended procedure would take about two hours.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer program made of many steps that runs for a long time.
The extended procedure checked every file on the computer.
3. A special set of rules used in a formal meeting or ceremony.
The club followed an extended procedure to choose its new leader.
4. A medical treatment that takes more time than usual.
After the extended procedure, she rested at home for a week.