countertraction
noun
coun·ter·trac·tion
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌtrak-shən 
: a traction opposed to another traction used in reducing fractures
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“Countertraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/countertraction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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