Definition of Traction

Noun: traction  trak-shun

1. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
   - grip, adhesive friction
    
2. (orthopaedics) 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"

See also:
tractile
tractional

Anagrams containing the word traction

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