skin traction

n.

Traction on an extremity by means of adhesive tape or another type of strapping applied to the limb.

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Nearby words

skin reaction, skin ridge, skin search, skin tag, skin test, skin traction, skin up, skin-deep, skin-dive, skin-pop, skin-search

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