traction
noun
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Similar word(s): grip
Definition categories: phenomenon, friction, rubbing
2. (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
- his leg was in traction for several days
verb
1. (medicine, transitive) To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).