Look up: traction

1. traction
   [n] - (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
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2. Traction
   Traction is a non-surgical treatment option for broken or incorrectly positioned bones, e.g., the spine. It involves putting a steady pulling force onto the spinal column (backbone) in order to correct the position of misaligned bones of spine, and to hold them in place while healing takes place.
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3. Traction
   the use of tension to hold a body part in place or to correct or prevent an alignment problem
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4. Traction
   The drawing or pulling of a limb or the spine.
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5. Traction
   Traction: In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficial effect. See traction, orthopedic.
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6. traction
   stress applied to a body so that at any point there are tensions having the same value and the same direction Category: Physics
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7. traction
   <dentistry> The act of drawing or pulling the teeth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
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8. traction
   noun (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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9. traction
   (trak´shәn) the exertion of a pulling force, such as along the long axis of something. It may be applied to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position and facilitate healing, or, in obstetrics, along the axis of the pelvis to aid in delivery when the fetus is in a difficult position.
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10. Traction
    • (n.) The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like. • (n.) Attraction; a drawing toward. • (n.) The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. • (n.) Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive po...
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11. traction
    (from the article `bone disease`) Traction counteracts muscle pull on the skeleton and is used to reduce and stabilize fractures and to prevent muscle shortening. Traction is applied ...
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12. traction
    (from the article `railroad`) Diesel-electric locomotives appeared in the 1920s. Individual locomotive units provided up to 5,000 horsepower, a figure equal to all the ... In the first half of the 20th century, advances in railroad technology and operating practice were limited. One of the most far-reaching was the ... [2 related art...
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13. Traction
    Erosional movement of particles by rolling, sliding and shuffling along the eroded surface. Occurs in all erosional mediums (air, water, and ice).
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14. Traction
    One of two methods by which an elevator is moved, whereby the elevator is 'pulled' up by cables; traction refers to the friction developed between the hoist ropes and drive sheave
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15. traction
    Type: Term Pronunciation: trak′shŭn Definitions: 1. The act of drawing or pulling, as by an elastic or spring force. 2. A pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a distal direction.
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16. TRACTION
    In oils, the movement of one paint layer over another.
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17. Traction
    Traction is a therapeutic method to relieve pain by stretching and realigning the spine. Placing a stretch on the spine separates the vertebrae and helps to relieve direct nerve pressure and stress on the vertebral discs. Cervical traction is a common conservative treatment for a herniated disc in t...
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18. TRACTION
    In oils, the movement of one paint layer over another.
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19. Traction
    (orthopedics) | MeshID = D014143 | OtherCodes = | --> In orthopedic medicine, `traction` refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system. There are two types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction. It is largely r...
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20. Traction
    (engineering) `Traction` refers to the maximum frictional force that can be produced between surfaces without slipping.<ref name="digger">Estimating Excavation, Craftsman Book Co, Deryl Burch, 1997, ISBN 0-934041-96-2, 9780934041966, Page 215. Google books link: http://books.goog...
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21. Traction
    (organization) `Traction` is a progressive non-profit organization promoting civic engagement, based in the city of Durham, North Carolina. Traction`s goal is to inform, inspire and connect a growing social network of left-leaning 20- and 30-somethings. The organization focuses on raising awa...
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22. Traction
    (album) Name = Traction | Type = Album | Artist = Supergroove | Cover = SupergrooveTraction.jpg | Released = 1994 | Genre = Rock<br />Funk rock | Label = RCA Records | --> `Traction` is the first album by New Zealand rock band Supergroove. It was released in 1994 by 0-->, debuting a...
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23. Traction
    (Internet radio) `Traction` was an internet radio service built to run in the background of PC games, by STICKMAN Entertainment. The small client streamed low-bitrate music of five different Genres: Classics, Remixes, Rock, Electronic, and Hip-Hop. Each channel is divided into a number of &qu...
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24. Traction
    (agency) `Traction` is an interactive advertising agency based in San Francisco. Their clients includes Alibaba.com, Adobe Systems, Bank of America, Cabot Creamery, California Bank and Trust, Camelbak, Intuit, Intel, Livescribe, Meebo, Robert Half International, Salesforce.com, SAP, and Shutt...
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