Term: traction: (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
Candidate hypernym: event: something that happens at a given place and time → 1
Candidate hypernym: clericalism: a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters → 0
Candidate hypernym: problem solving: the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems → 0
Candidate hypernym: gaff: a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock → 0
Candidate hypernym: clampdown: sudden restriction on an activity → 0
Candidate hypernym: tinea barbae: fungal infection of the face and neck → 0
Candidate hypernym: soap flakes: soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster → 0
Candidate hypernym: layer cake: cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting → 0
Candidate hypernym: phosphine: a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide → 0
Candidate hypernym: citron: large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved → 0
Candidate hypernym: cow town: a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America → 0