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depressor.

One that depresses:

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈpɹɛ.sə/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/General-American
  1. One that depresses: Any of several muscles whose contraction pulls down a part of the body.

  2. One that depresses: A nerve or nerve fiber that decreases the activity or the tone of the organ or the part it innervates, such as lowering the blood pressure.

  3. One that depresses: An instrument used to push something out of the way during an examination.

    tongue depressor
Where this word comes from

From depress + -or.

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