traction /'trækʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (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

Chinese translation

• n. 曳, 牵引, 牵引力
• [医] 牵引

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'trækʃәn/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.78 · Super Rare

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track · trace · tractor · tract · tractable

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