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platysmas

platysmas is the plural of platysma.

Meaning of platysma

Noun

platysma (plural platysmas or platysmata)

  1. A superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.
    Synonyms:
    shaving muscle

Questions about platysmas

What is platysmas the plural of?
Platysmas is the plural of platysma.

Words near platysmas in the dictionary

  1. platyrrhinism
  2. platyrrhiny
  3. platys
  4. platysma
  5. platysmal
  6. platysmas
  7. platysmata
  8. platyspondylia
  9. platyspondylic
  10. platyspondyly
  11. platysternid

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