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noun Retractor n. One who, or that which, retracts. Specifically: (a)In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel. (b)(Surg.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation. (c)(Surg.) A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation. (d)(Anat. & Zool.) A muscle serving to draw in any organ or part.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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