Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Retractor Muscle.
Retractor Muscle - as a noun
Any of various muscles that retract an organ or a body part.
Example: "The retractor muscle contracts to retract the penis into the sheath and relaxes to allow the penis to extend from the sheath."
Example Sentences
"The retractor muscle allows the turtle to retract its head into its shell."
"The surgeon used a retractor muscle to hold open the incision during the operation."
"The octopus uses its retractor muscles to pull its body through tight spaces."
"The retractor muscles in the human eye allow for smooth eye movements."
"Scientists study the retractor muscles in insects to understand their flight mechanisms."
