Depressor Definition

dĭ-prĕsər
depressors
noun
depressors
Something that depresses or is used to depress.
American Heritage Medicine
A person or thing that depresses.
Webster's New World
Any of various muscles that draw down a part of the body.
Webster's New World
A nerve which when stimulated decreases the activity of a part of the body.
Webster's New World
An instrument that presses a protruding part out of the way during a medical examination or operation.
A tongue depressor.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Depressor

Noun

Singular:
depressor
Plural:
depressors

Depressor Sentence Examples

  • The kit consists of a tongue depressor with a piece of clear tape on the end.

  • He believes that if the wing be suddenly lowered by the depressor muscles, it is elevated solely by the reaction of the air.

  • The tongue depressor is attached to the foal by elastoplast, taped round the foal's muzzle, just behind the nostrils.

  • The examiner will also assess the sensation capabilities of the pharynx, by stimulating the area with a wooden tongue depressor, causing a gag reflex.

  • To use the Enleve facial hair cream, an applicator similar to a plastic tongue depressor is used for greater control and more even application.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEP

Words Ending With

RORSOR

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