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retractor
noun re·trac·tor \ri-ˈtrak-tər\
Definition of RETRACTOR
: one that retracts: as a : a surgical instrument for holding open the edges of a wound b : a muscle that draws in an organ or part
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First Known Use of RETRACTOR
1837
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retractor
noun re·trac·tor \ri-ˈtrak-tər\
Medical Definition of RETRACTOR
: one that retracts: as a : any of various surgical instruments for holding tissues away from the field of operation b : a muscle that draws in an organ or part—compare protractor
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