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1. (n.) depressor
a person or thing that depresses.
2. depressor
a device for pressing down a protruding part:
a tongue depressor.
3. depressor
any muscle that draws down a part of the body.
4. depressor
a nerve that induces a decrease in activity.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LL)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) depressor, depressor muscle
any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
2. (noun) depressor, depressor nerve
any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
3. (noun) depressor
a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) depressor
one who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor
2. (noun) depressor
a muscle that depresses or tends to draw down a part
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