Depressor — De*press or, n. 1. One who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A muscle that depresses or tends to draw down a part. [1913 Webster] {Depressor nerve} (Physiol.), a nerve which lowers the activity of an organ; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
depressor — [dē pres′ər, dipres′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that depresses 2. any of various muscles that draw down a part of the body 3. a nerve which when stimulated decreases the activity of a part of the body 4. an instrument that presses a protruding… … English World dictionary
depressor — |ô| adj. s. m. 1. Que ou o que deprime. 2. [Figurado] Humilhante … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
depressor — /di pres euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that depresses. 2. Surg. an instrument for pressing down a protruding part, as a tongue depressor. 3. Anat. a. a muscle that draws down a part of the body, as the corner of the mouth. Cf. levator. b. Also… … Universalium
depressor — n. a tongue depressor * * * [dɪ presə] a tongue depressor … Combinatory dictionary
depressor — de|prẹssor, Gen.: ...sso̱ris, Mehrz.: ...sso̱res: erläuternder Bestandteil von fachspr. Fügungen mit der Bed. „Niederdrücker“ (in bezug auf Muskeln od. Nerven); z. B. in der Fügung ↑Musculus depressor anguli oris … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
depressor — n. someone or something that depresses or lowers; instrument for pressing something down (i.e. tongue depressor); muscle that draws down a part … English contemporary dictionary
depressor — n. 1) a muscle that causes lowering of part of the body. The depressor labii inferioris is a muscle that draws down and everts the lower lip. 2) a nerve that lowers blood pressure … The new mediacal dictionary
depressor — de•pres•sor [[t]dɪˈprɛs ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that depresses 2) srg a device for pressing down a protruding part: a tongue depressor[/ex] 3) anat. any muscle that draws down a part of the body Compare levator 4) a nerve that induces a… … From formal English to slang
depressor — /dəˈprɛsə/ (say duh presuh) noun 1. someone or something that depresses. 2. Anatomy, Physiology a. a muscle that draws down a part. b. Also, depressor nerve. a nerve from the aorta to the centres controlling heart rate and blood pressure. 3.… …