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

• • 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