depressor

Other forms: depressors

Definitions of depressor

1. noun

   any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
   synonyms: depressor muscle

   type of:

   skeletal muscle, striated muscle

   a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
2. noun

   any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
   synonyms: depressor nerve

   type of:

   nerve, nervus

   any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
3. noun

   a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
   types:

   tongue depressor

   a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat

   type of:

   device

   an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose