Traction
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
in orthopedics, the act of pulling on a bone or limb, as in a fracture, to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
Framework senses
- §1
- in orthopedics, the act of pulling on a bone or limb, as in a fracture, to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
- §2
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- §1 · legacy_primary
- in orthopedics, the act of pulling on a bone or limb, as in a fracture, to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healingDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column