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Depressor (Noun)

A device used by physician to press a part down or aside.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The physician used a depressor to gently press the patient's tongue down and examine the back of the throat.
A tongue depressor is a common medical instrument used to hold the tongue in place during a physical examination.
The doctor inserted the depressor into the patient's mouth to get a better look at the tonsils.
The nurse handed the physician a depressor to use during the examination of the patient's throat.
A depressor is often used in conjunction with a laryngoscope to visualize the vocal cords during a medical procedure.

Any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The intercostal nerve acted as a depressor to slow down the irregular breathing pattern caused by panic.
The depressor nerve in the nasal passages helped to regulate the excessive mucous secretion triggered by allergies.
Inability to stimulate the depressor nerve resulted in paralytic hypertension that required urgent medical intervention.
The baroreceptor depressor nerve played a crucial role in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis during physical exercise.
The depressor nerve endings in the stomach lining helped to regulate the digestive process and prevent excessive acid production.

Any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down.

Nouns denoting body parts.