retractor
/ɹɪˈtɹæktə/
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Simple Meaning
a tool used by doctors to hold back skin or muscles during an operation.
When to Use
⚙️Technical
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“The surgeon asked for a retractor to keep the incision open.”
“I watched a video where they used a retractor during knee surgery.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
One who, or that which, retracts.