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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

retractor

/rɪˈtræktər/ noun · British & US
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What does retractor mean?

noun

A device used to pull or draw something back, or a medical instrument used to retract a part of the body. In medicine, a retractor is a tool used to expose an area of the body by pulling back surrounding tissue.

Example

"The surgeon used a retractor to expose the patient's wound and clean it properly."

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