retractor (redirected from beaver-tail retractor)

retractor /re·trac·tor/ (-trak´ter)

1. an instrument for holding open the lips of a wound.

2. a muscle that retracts.

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re·trac·tor (r-trktr)

n.

1. A surgical instrument used to hold back organs or the edges of an incision.

2. A muscle, such as a flexor, that retracts an organ or a part.

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retractor

[ritrak′tər]

Etymology: L, retractare

an instrument for holding back the edges of tissues and organs to maintain exposure of the underlying anatomic parts, particularly during surgery.

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retractor [re-trak´tor]

1. an instrument for holding open the edges of a wound or drawing back structures.

2. a muscle that draws a part back.

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retractor,

n an instrument for retracting tissues to assist in gaining access to an area of operation or observation.

retractor, beaver-tail,

n a broad-bladed periosteal elevator.

retractor, rake,

n a metallic instrument with prongs set transversely for engaging and retracting soft tissues.

retractor, vein hook,

n a metallic instrument ending in a rounded flange set transversely for engaging and retracting soft tissues.

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retractor

1. an instrument for holding open the edges of a wound or edges of a fissure such as the eyelids.

2. a muscle that retracts.

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flexible retractor

a simple surgical instrument made of metal, usually copper, and shaped like a simple spatula or tongue-depressor. It can be bent into any shape so as to get into tricky sites to hold back tissues. Usually bent into a hook shape.

Weitlaner retractor

see weitlaner retractor.

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retractor

Dentistry An orthodontic device used to facilitate posterior movement of misaligned teeth Surgery Any device used to hold wound margins, organs, or tissues away from an operative field. See Hohmann retractor, Scoville retractor.