retractor

rɪˈtræktər

Definition

Definition of retractor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general use

Rare

device for pulling something back

Rare

He attached a retractor to the cable to keep the area clear..

puller

withdrawer

medical

TECH.

surgical instrument used to hold back tissue

TECH.

The surgeon used a retractor to expose the underlying organs..

zoology

TECH.

muscle that pulls back a body part

TECH.

The retractor muscle helps the snail withdraw into its shell.

contractor

puller

withdrawer

firearms

TECH.

device in firearms to remove cartridge shells

TECH.

The retractor efficiently extracted the shell from the barrel.

ejector

extractor

remover

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device for pulling something back
surgical instrument used to hold back tissue

Origin of retractor

Latin, retractus (drawn back)

Examples of retractor in a sentence

A retractor was used to hold the curtain back.
The nurse handed the retractor to the doctor.
A retractor was needed to keep the incision open.
The retractor in the clam allows it to close tightly.
In octopuses, retractors help in limb movement.
The retractor malfunctioned during the operation.

A new retractor design improved shell extraction.

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French:rétracteur, écarteur, ...
German:Retraktor, Gewebehaken, ...
Italian:dispositivo retrattile, divaricatore, ...
Spanish:retractor, separador, ...
Portuguese:retrator, separador cirúrgico, ...
Chinese:回缩装置, 牵开器, ...
Japanese:リトラクター, レトラクター, ...
Arabic:مرجاع, مُبْعِد جِراحِي, ...
Hebrew:מַחְזִיר, רֶטְרַקְטוֹר, ...
Russian:втягивающее устройство, хирургический инструмент, ...
Ukrainian:ретрактор, розширювач, ...
Hindi:रिट्रैक्टर, सर्जिकल उपकरण, ...
Bengali:রিট্র্যাক্টর, টিস্যু হোল্ডার, ...
Catalan:retràctor, separador, ...
Czech:navíječ, retraktor, ...
Danish:retractor, vævsholder, ...
Dutch:retractor, chirurgisch instrument om weefsel terug te houden, ...
Greek:ανασυρτήρας, διαστολέας, ...
Hungarian:visszahúzó, sebkampó, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ទាញថយក្រោយ, ឧបករណ៍ទាញជាលិកា, ...
Korean:리트랙터, 조직을 잡아당기는 외과 기구, ...
Persian:جمع‌کننده, رترکتور, ...
Polish:retraktor, narzędzie chirurgiczne do odciągania tkanek, ...
Portuguese (BR):retrator, separador cirúrgico, ...
Romanian:retractor, instrument chirurgical pentru a ține țesutul înapoi, ...
Swedish:återdragare, hålltång, ...
Thai:เครื่องดึงกลับ, เครื่องถ่าง, ...
Turkish:geri çekici, ekartör, ...
Vietnamese:dụng cụ thu hồi, dụng cụ mở rộng, ...

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