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: pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you → 1
Candidate hypernym: etching: an etched plate made with the use of acid → 0
Candidate hypernym: mesentery: a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines → 0
Candidate hypernym: dimension: the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) → 0
Candidate hypernym: yellowcake: an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore → 0
Candidate hypernym: pedant: a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit → 0
Candidate hypernym: common apricot: temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits → 0
Candidate hypernym: tiger shark: large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body → 0
Candidate hypernym: hook: a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook → 0
Candidate hypernym: secession: formal separation from an alliance or federation → 0
Candidate hypernym: bisexual: a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes → 0