List of depressors of the human body

Updated on Sep 28, 2024

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Depression, in an anatomical term of motion for movement in an inferior direction. It is the opposite of elevation.

Shoulders

Latissimus dorsi muscle

Pectoralis minor muscle

Trapezius muscle

Serratus anterior muscle

clavicle

Subclavius muscle

hyoid / larynx

Infrahyoid muscles

sternothyroid

sternohyoid

thyrohyoid

omohyoid

mandible

Lateral pterygoid muscle

lower lip

Depressor labii inferioris muscle

angle of mouth

Depressor anguli oris muscle

nasal septum

Depressor septi nasi muscle

eyeball

Inferior rectus muscle

Superior oblique muscle

eyebrow

Depressor supercilii muscle

diaphragm

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