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