depressor
UK/dɪˈpɹɛ.sə//dɪˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/
depressor noun: any of several muscles whose contraction pulls down a part of the body.
Noun
depressor (plural depressors or (sense 1.1) depressores)
- Any of several muscles whose contraction pulls down a part of the body.
- Antonyms:
- levator
- 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.
- An instrument used to push something out of the way during an examination.
- tongue depressor
depressor meaning in Tamil
depressor in Tamil
- இயக்கம் கட்டுப்படுத்தும் நரம்பு, அழுத்தக் குறைப்பி, இறக்கி, உணர்வுக் குறைப்பி, குறைப்பி, பற்குழிநரம்பு
Antonyms of depressor
Forms of depressor
| plural | depressors |
|---|---|
| plural error-unknown-tag | depressores |
Origin of depressor
From depress + -or.
Words formed from depressor
Words that rhyme with depressor
Questions about depressor
- What does depressor mean?
- Depressor means any of several muscles whose contraction pulls down a part of the body.
- What is depressor in Tamil?
- Depressor in Tamil is இயக்கம் கட்டுப்படுத்தும் நரம்பு, அழுத்தக் குறைப்பி, இறக்கி. See Depressor meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is depressor?
- Depressor is a noun.
- How do you pronounce depressor?
- Depressor is pronounced /dɪˈpɹɛ.sə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of depressor?
- The plural of depressor is depressors.
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