retractor
[ ri-trak-ter ]
/ rɪˈtræk tər /
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noun
a person or thing that retracts.
Anatomy. a muscle that retracts an organ or protruded part.
Surgery. an instrument or appliance for drawing back an impeding part, as the edge of an incision.
a mechanism, device, or the like that regulates retraction: to adjust the retractor on a seat belt.
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Words nearby retractor
retract, retractile, retraction, retraction nystagmus, retractive, retractor, retrain, retrainee, retral, retread, retreat
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British Dictionary definitions for retractor
retractor
/ (rɪˈtræktə) /
noun
anatomy any of various muscles that retract an organ or part
surgery an instrument for holding back the edges of a surgical incision or organ or part
a person or thing that retracts
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Medical definitions for retractor
retractor
[ rĭ-trăk′tər ]
n.
A surgical instrument used to hold back organs or the edges of an incision.
A muscle, such as a flexor, that retracts an organ or a part.
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