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traction
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Noun
  • (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
    • his leg was in traction for several days
  • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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