Depressor Definition & Meaning

depressor
noun
  1. any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
  2. any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
  3. a device used by physician to press a part down or aside

"Depressor" in song lyrics

See how depressor is used in real songs:

  • "tounge depressor"
    AOL — AOL
  • "wooden popsicle stickstounge depressor"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "depressor"

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