platysma

pla·tys·ma

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pluh-tiz-muh]
- /pləˈtɪz mə/
- /pləˈtɪz.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluh-tiz-muh]
- /pləˈtɪz mə/

Definitions of platysma word

noun plural platysma a broad, thin muscle on each side of the neck, extending from the upper part of the shoulder to the corner of the mouth, the action of which wrinkles the skin of the neck and depresses the corner of the mouth. 1
noun platysma a muscle located on the side of the neck 0
noun platysma a wide bandage 0

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Origin of platysma

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; < New Latin < Greek plátysma a plate, literally, something wide and flat, equivalent to platý(nein) to widen (derivative of platýs; see platy-) + -sma, variant of -ma resultative suffix

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Parts of speech for Platysma

noun

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platysma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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