Traction
nounid
144497·updated May 18, 2026verified
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
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- synonym
- adhesive frictiongrip
- plural
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- possessive
- Traction's
- pluralpossessive
- Tractions'
Framework definitions
- §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)
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