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Rotator vs Depressor - What's the difference?

rotator | depressor |

As nouns the difference between rotator and depressor

is that rotator is one who or that which rotates while depressor is anything that depresses.

rotator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who or that which rotates.
  • (anatomy) A muscle by which a joint can be rotated.
  • A revolving reverberatory furnace.
  • (internet) A banner ad that cycles through multiple advertisements.

    • Derived terms

    * super rotator * rotor English palindromes ----

    depressor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that depresses
  • An instrument used to push something out of the way during an examination
  • Any of several muscles that pull down
  • Anything that lowers blood pressure

    • Derived terms

    * depressor muscle * tongue depressor