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1. (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 (noun.act)
| domain category | : | orthopaedics, orthopedics, |
| definition | : | the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints (noun.cognition) |
2. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) (noun.phenomenon)
| domain category | : | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, |
| definition | : | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact) |
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