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retractor [ri′trak·tər] (anatomy) A muscle that draws a limb or other body part toward the body. (medicine) A clawlike instrument for holding tissues away from the surgical field. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The tumor was slowly pulled down with a retractor to expose the sphenopalatine foramen. a second-year surgical resident with retractor in hand, when it suddenly struck him, "I don't want to do this every day for the rest of my life. An old-fashioned mechanical door retractor must be pushed back in order for the mechanism to respond. |
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