Definition of retractor Retractor
re•trac•tor
We found 11 definitions of retractor from 4 different sources.
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What does retractor mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: retractors |
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| retractor - surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision | ||
| surgical instrument a medical instrument used in surgery | ||
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Wiktionary 
- retractor (Noun)
One who, or that which, retracts. - retractor (Noun)
In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel. - retractor (Noun)
A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound. - retractor (Noun)
A chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- retractor (n.)
One who, or that which, retracts. - retractor (n.)
In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel. - retractor (n.)
An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation. - retractor (n.)
A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation. - retractor (n.)
A muscle serving to draw in any organ or part. See Illust. under Phylactolaemata.
Part of speech
🔤- retractor, noun, singular of retractors.
