| distraction | <procedure> The cognitive strategy of focusing attention on stimuli other than pain or negative emotions that accompany pain. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| distraction conus | A conus in which the optic nerve passes through the scleral canal in a markedly oblique direction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteogenesis, distraction | Bone lengthening by gradual mechanical distraction. An external fixation device produces the distraction across the bone plate. The technique was originally applied to long bones but in recent years the method has been adapted for use with mandibular implants in maxillofacial surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
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