| 单词 |
depressor |
| 释义 |
depressor
de·pres·sor D0146900 (dĭ-prĕs′ər)n.1. Something that depresses or is used to depress.2. An instrument used to depress a part: a tongue depressor.3. Any of various muscles that serve to draw down a part of the body.depressor (dɪˈprɛsə) n1. a person or thing that depresses2. (Anatomy) any muscle that draws down a part3. (Medicine) med an instrument used to press down or aside an organ or part: a tongue depressor. 4. (Physiology) Also called: depressor nerve any nerve that when stimulated produces a fall in blood pressure by dilating the arteries or lowering the heartbeatde•pres•sor (dɪˈprɛs ər)
n. 1. a person or thing that depresses. 2. a device for pressing down a protruding part: a tongue depressor. 3. any muscle that draws down a part of the body. Compare levator. 4. a nerve that induces a decrease in activity. [1605–15; < Late Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | depressor - any skeletal muscle that draws a body part downdepressor muscleskeletal 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. | depressor - any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it servesdepressor nervenerve, nervus - any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | | 3. | depressor - a device used by physician to press a part down or asidedevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"tongue depressor - a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat |
Translationsdepressor
depressor[di′pres·ər] (anatomy) A muscle that draws a part down. (chemical engineering) An agent that prevents or retards a chemical reaction or process. depressor
depressor [de-pres´or] 1. anything that depresses, such as a muscle, agent, or instrument. See also depressant.2. depressor nerve.tongue depressor an instrument for pressing down the tongue, allowing better visualization of the oropharynx.de·pres·sor (dĕ-pres'ŏr), 1. A muscle that flattens or lowers a part. 2. Anything that depresses or retards functional activity. 3. An instrument or device used to push certain structures out of the way during an operation or examination. 4. An agent that decreases blood pressure. Synonym(s): hypotensor, vasodepressor (2) [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down] depressor (dĭ-prĕs′ər)n.1. Something that depresses or is used to depress.2. An instrument used to depress a part: a tongue depressor.3. Any of various muscles that serve to draw down a part of the body.de·pres·sor (dĕ-pres'ŏr) 1. A muscle that flattens or lowers a part. 2. Anything that depresses or retards functional activity. 3. An instrument or device used to push certain structures out of the way during an operation or examination. 4. An agent that decreases blood pressure. [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down]de·pres·sor (dĕ-pres'ŏr) 1. Instrument or device used to push structures out of the way during an operation or anatomic examination. 2. A muscle that flattens or lowers a part. [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down]depressor
Synonyms for depressornoun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part downSynonymsRelated Words- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
noun any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it servesSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a device used by physician to press a part down or asideRelated Words |
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