retractor
21retractor — n. [L. re, back; trahere, to pull] Any muscle that serves to return an organ to its original position; see protractor muscle …
22retractor — noun a) One who, or that which, retracts. b) A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound …
23retractor — 1. An instrument for drawing aside the edges of a wound or for holding back structures adjacent to the operative field. 2. A muscle that draws a part backward, e.g., the middle part of the trapezius muscle is a r. of the …
24retractor — re|trac|tor Mot Agut Adjectiu variable …
25retractor — re trac·tor || rɪ træktÉ™(r) n. person or thing that retracts, person or thing that pulls back; surgical tool or bandage used to hold body parts back during an operation (Medicine); muscle that holds back an organ or body part …
26retractor — re·trac·tor …
27retractor — n. a surgical instrument used to expose the operation site by drawing aside the cut edges of skin, muscle, or other tissues. There are several types of retractors for different operations …
28retractor — re•trac•tor [[t]rɪˈtræk tər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that retracts 2) srg Surg. an instrument for drawing back the edges of an incision • Etymology: 1830–40 …
29retractor — /rəˈtræktə/ (say ruh traktuh) noun 1. someone or something that retracts. 2. Anatomy a muscle that retracts an organ or protruded part, etc. 3. Surgery an instrument or appliance for drawing back an impeding part …
30retractor — n. 1 a muscle used for retracting. 2 a device for retracting …
