retractor
One who, or that which, retractsOne who, or that which, retracts.
Meaning
6 sensesOne who, or that which, retracts.
In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel.
A chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome.
A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
A bandage to protect soft parts of the body from injury by a surgical saw.
A muscle serving to draw in any part.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From retract + -or.From retract + -or.
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Forms
plural: retractors| Singular | retractor |
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Word family
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