- muscle retractor
- (Chir) Muskelretraktor m
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muscle retractor
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Retractor — Re*tract or (r[ e]*tr[=a]kt [ e]r), 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retractor — [ri trak′tər] n. a person or thing that retracts; esp., a) a muscle that retracts an organ, protruded part, etc. b) a surgical instrument or device for drawing back a part or organ, as the flesh at the edge of an incision … English World dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
retractor — noun 1》 a device for retracting something. 2》 (also retractor muscle) chiefly Zoology a muscle serving to retract a part of the body. Compare with protractor … English new terms dictionary
retractor — 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 … Medical dictionary
retractor — /ri trak teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that retracts. 2. Anat. a muscle that retracts an organ or protruded part. 3. Surg. an instrument or appliance for drawing back an impeding part, as the edge of an incision. 4. a mechanism, device, or the… … Universalium
retractor — n. [L. re, back; trahere, to pull] Any muscle that serves to return an organ to its original position; see protractor muscle … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
retractor — noun Date: 1837 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
retractor — 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 … English contemporary dictionary
retractor — 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 … The new mediacal dictionary
retractor — /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 …
