Definition of Retractor
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(n.) One who, or that which, retracts.
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(n.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel.
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(n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.
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(n.) A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation.
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(n.) A muscle serving to draw in any organ or part. See Illust. under Phylactolaemata.
Synonyms of Retractor
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Antonyms of Retractor
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Homophones of Retractor
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