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retracción
retraction
retract
to draw back
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-ción
noun suffix
Retracción means retraction and can be understood as the noun form of retract0 (to draw back0), with the -ción1 suffix indicating it's a noun1.
noun
  1. retraction
    The act of withdrawing or pulling back.
    La retracción de las encías puede ser un signo de enfermedad periodontal. // Gum retraction can be a sign of periodontal disease.