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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

polysemous

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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adhesive frictiongrip
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Tractions
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Traction's
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