Depressor (noun)

1. A muscle that causes a part of the body to be lowered, especially by pulling it downward.
2. A tool or instrument used to press down or push down a specific part of the body.

Origin:

From the latin word depressus, meaning "pressed down" or "depressed".

Examples:

1. The depressor muscle of the mandible helps to lower the jaw.
2. The dentist used a depressor to hold the tongue out of the way during the examination.
3. Depressor muscles are responsible for lowering various parts of the body, such as the jaw or eyelid.
4. A depressor is a medical instrument used to press down or push down a specific part of the body.
5. The depressor muscles in the face are responsible for creating facial expressions such as a frown.