Online used-car retailer Carvana expanding to Miami. Carvana.com offers consumers the ability to shop, finance, purchase and trade in a car using its online platform â without ever stepping into a dealership. Online auto retailer Carvana is expanding to Miami.
retraction, n 1. a drawing or shrinking back; the laying back of tissues to expose a given part. n 2. distal movement of teeth; a distal or retrusive position of the teeth, dental arch, or jaw. retraction, gingival, n laying back of the free gingival tissue to expose the gingival margin area of a preparation by mechanical, chemical, or electrical means.
Wound Retraction - Although not considered part of the healing process, the first immediate change in the wound is usually enlargement through contraction of the surrounding musculature and an increase in resting tissue tension. This may give the illusion of tissue loss when there actually is not any.