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TRACTION

Definition:

1. [noun] the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
   Synonyms: grip, adhesive friction
   
   
2. [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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