external traction
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ex·ter·nal trac·tion
a pulling force created by using a fixed anchorage separate from the body.
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ex·ter·nal trac·tion
(eks-tĕr'năl trak'shŭn) A pulling force created by using fixed anchorage (e.g., a headcap or bed frame) outside the oral cavity; principally used in the management of midfacial fractures.
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