depressor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /dɪˈpɹɛ.sə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/ (General-American)
Etymology
From depress + -or.
Meanings
- One that depresses: ▸ Any of several muscles whose contraction pulls down a part of the body.
- One that depresses: ▸ A nerve or nerve fiber that decreases the activity or the tone of the organ or the part it innervates, such as lowering the blood pressure.
-
One that depresses: ▸ An instrument used to push something out of the way during an examination.
tongue depressor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| depressores | Number=Plur | error-unknown-tag | lexicographic |
| depressors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Relateds
depressor labii inferioris · depressor anguli oris · depressor septi · depressor septi nasi · depressor supercilii
Translations (2)
fr abaisseur (one that depresses) · it depressore (one that depresses)