retractor

re·trac·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-trak-ter]
- /rɪˈtræk tər/
- /rɪ.ˈtræk.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-trak-ter]
- /rɪˈtræk tər/

Definitions of retractor word

noun retractor a person or thing that retracts. 1
noun retractor Anatomy. a muscle that retracts an organ or protruded part. 1
noun retractor Surgery. an instrument or appliance for drawing back an impeding part, as the edge of an incision. 1
noun retractor a mechanism, device, or the like that regulates retraction: to adjust the retractor on a seat belt. 1
noun retractor any of various muscles that retract an organ or part 0
noun retractor an instrument for holding back the edges of a surgical incision or organ or part 0

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Origin of retractor

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; retract1 + -or2

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Parts of speech for Retractor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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retractor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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