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retraction

ret·rac·tion

UK/ɹɪˈtɹækʃən/ US/riˈtrækʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion

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2.

the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back

  • “the retraction of the landing gear”
  • “retraction of the foreskin”

Origin

From re- + traction or retract + -ion.

Phrases

  • clot retraction time

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