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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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does depressor mean?
any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
What part of speech is depressor?
Depressor is a noun.
How many definitions does depressor have?
Depressor has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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