depressor nerve

noun

: a nerve whose stimulation tends to decrease the activity or tone of the part or organ that it innervates

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“Depressor nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/depressor%20nerve. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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