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单词 platysma
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Definition of platysma in English:

platysma

nounPlural platysmata, Plural platysmas pləˈtɪzməpləˈtizmə
Anatomy
  • A broad sheet of muscle fibres extending from the collar bone to the angle of the jaw.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Examination of a patient with Bell's palsy shows impaired facial and platysma muscles causing drooping of the mouth and brow plus difficulty closing the eye or mouth.
    • The platysma is secured to the mastoid periosteum after raising the lateral platysma flap in order to help define the jaw line and improve contouring in the submandibular region.
    • A small light aids him as he suctions and cuts out the fat and stitches together the pink platysma muscle.
    • A ptosis of the platysma muscle which hangs down, causes a bad result when using liposuction alone.
    • However, submental electrode placement has the disadvantage of recording from the geniohyoid, mylohyoid, and platysma, as well as the genioglossus, thus complicating interpretation of the signal.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek platusma 'flat piece, plate'.

 
 

Definition of platysma in US English:

platysma

nounpləˈtizmə
Anatomy
  • A broad sheet of muscle fibers extending from the collarbone to the angle of the jaw.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A small light aids him as he suctions and cuts out the fat and stitches together the pink platysma muscle.
    • The platysma is secured to the mastoid periosteum after raising the lateral platysma flap in order to help define the jaw line and improve contouring in the submandibular region.
    • However, submental electrode placement has the disadvantage of recording from the geniohyoid, mylohyoid, and platysma, as well as the genioglossus, thus complicating interpretation of the signal.
    • A ptosis of the platysma muscle which hangs down, causes a bad result when using liposuction alone.
    • Examination of a patient with Bell's palsy shows impaired facial and platysma muscles causing drooping of the mouth and brow plus difficulty closing the eye or mouth.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek platusma ‘flat piece, plate’.

 
 
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