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retractor

re·trac·tor [ ri tráktər ] (plural re·trac·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. surgical instrument: a surgical instrument used to hold back skin or tissue during surgery

2. muscle that retracts body part: a muscle that retracts a body part, e.g. one that closes the jaw

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