What does «retracción» mean in Spanish?
- Action and effect of retracting (shrinking, shortening, reducing).
Examples of use in Spanish: "hubo una retracción de los créditos hipotecarios este año".
"la crisis está golpeando y ya hay una retracción en el consumo".
- Reduction of the volume of certain tissues or organs.
Examples of use in Spanish: "retracción muscular".
- Backward movement.
- Shortening that occurs in concrete or other materials at the time of setting and hardening.
- (retracción elástica) Tendency of lung tissue to regain a smaller size after being passively distended during inspiration.
- (retracción de las encías) Regression of the gums exposing the roots of the teeth which makes the area sensitive. It is common in people over 40 years of age.