Traction - Definition
traction
n 1: the friction between a body and the surface on which it
moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [syn:
grip, traction, adhesive friction]
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"