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 Definition of 'traction'

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Definitions of 'traction'  

1. (noun) griptractionadhesive friction
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

2. (noun) traction
(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
"his leg was in traction for several days"


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