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Draw Back (Verb)

Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ).

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The surgeon used forceps to draw back the skin from the incision site and expose the underlying tissue.
To better visualize the area, the nurse assisting the surgery carefully began to draw back the open edges of the incision.
The surgical resident was instructed to draw back the lip of the wound with a pair of sterile forceps.
Using a pair of curved retractors, she gently began to draw back the fatty tissue that obstructed her view of the surgical site.
He worked cautiously to draw back the corner of the exposed organ with fine-tipped forceps, taking care not to accidentally puncture it.

Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The opposing team's players began to draw back in a defensive formation after their goalkeeper was injured.
As the dog growled, the mailman tried to draw back and slowly back away from the door.
She decided to draw back and change her plans after realizing she wasn't prepared for the challenges ahead.
During the protest, the police line started to draw back to give the demonstrators more space and de-escalate the situation.
As the tide came in, the swimmers had to draw back to avoid being swept out to sea by the strong currents.