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platysma

/pləˈtɪz.mə/

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noun

/pləˈtɪz.mə/C2formalmedical
  • ruШирокая тонкая мышца, расположенная по бокам шеи, простирающаяся от нижней челюсти до ключицы, иннервируемая лицевым нервом и участвующая в движениях рта и челюсти.

A broad, thin muscle located on each side of the neck, extending from the lower jaw to the clavicle, innervated by the facial nerve, and involved in movements of the mouth and jaw.

  1. Neck muscleC2formalmedical

    A broad, thin sheet-like muscle located on each side of the neck, extending from the lower jaw down to the clavicle, innervated by the facial nerve, and involved in movements of the mouth and jaw.

    ruПодкожная мышца шеи

    • The platysma contracts when you grimace or show tension in the neck.
    • During surgery, the platysma is carefully separated to access deeper structures.
    • The platysma helps pull the corners of the mouth downward, as in expressions of sadness.
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  • platismata plural form
  • platysmas plural form
  • platismata's possessive plural form
  • platysmas' possessive plural form
  • platysma's possessive singular form