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traction meaning and definition

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TRACTION noun

Definition of traction (noun)

  1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  2. (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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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