물체를 뒤로 끌어당기거나 안으로 집어넣는 동작 또는 상태
The action of drawing something back or pulling it inside a body or structure.
예문:
"The pilot confirmed the successful retraction of the landing gear after takeoff."
"Snails use muscle retraction to pull their bodies back into their shells for protection."
이전에 한 발언, 주장, 또는 기사가 잘못되었음을 인정하고 공식적으로 거두어들임
A formal statement that a previous statement, accusation, or published article is withdrawn because it was incorrect or unjustified.
예문:
"The newspaper was forced to issue a front-page retraction after the libel lawsuit."
"The researcher faced a formal retraction of her paper due to errors in the data analysis."
"He demanded an immediate retraction of the false allegations made against his company."
호흡 시 가슴벽이 안으로 움푹 들어가거나 수술 중 조직을 당겨 벌리는 상태
The inward movement of the chest wall or other tissues during breathing or surgery, often indicating a physical condition.
예문:
"Intercostal retraction in a crying infant can be a clinical sign of respiratory distress."
"The surgeon applied gentle retraction to the skin to gain better access to the underlying muscle."