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Muscle That Draws Back An Organ Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RETRACTOR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RETRACTOR

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199%9Exact Match!
225%8Draws back
325%8Draws back instinctively

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We think the answer is "RETRACTOR" which means:

    noun
  • • Surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The surgeon used a retractor to hold back the tissues during the operation."
  • • "The dental retractor helped keep the patient's mouth open during the procedure."

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New York Times25 Aug 1983 Down 32
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