- 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
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retractor — Instrumento para mantener separados los bordes de una herida o las partes musculares de una amputación Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010. retractor Instrumento para separar los bordes de tejidos y órganos … Diccionario médico
retractor — retractór adj. m. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic RETRACTÓR adj., s. m. f. (muşchi) care are rolul de a trage un membru sau o parte a corpului spre înapoi. (< fr. rétracteur) Trimis de raduborza, 03.12.2007. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
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 — Retractor, 1) s. Zurückziehende Muskeln; 2) Vorrichtung od. Instrument zum Zurückziehen der bei der Amputation durchschnittenen Muskeln, um dem Knochen höher über dem Muskelschnitt absägen zu können u. Polster zu gewinnen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
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
Retractor — Rectractor may refer to:* Retractor (medical), a medical instrument * Retractor (memory), a person * Retractor (chess), type of a chess problem … Wikipedia
retractor — A seat belt device which locks the reel of a seat belt when the forward acceleration of the occupants exceeds a certain value. See belt retractor headlight retractor indicator lamp … Dictionary of automotive terms
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 — 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 de Balfour — un retractor utilizado en obstetricia fotografia [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/r/re.htm#balfour] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 … Diccionario médico
retractor de Beckmann — un tipo de retractor con dos brazos fotografía [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/r/re.htm#retractor de beckmann] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 … Diccionario médico
