Word: platysmas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pla
tys
mas
Definition: Plural of platysma; either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
Morphemes:
Affix: platysma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A broad sheet of muscle that is situated on each side of the neck immediately under the superficial fascia belonging to the group of facial muscles extends from the collar bone to the angle of the jaw and overlaps the sternocleidomastoid; it is innervated by the facial nerve, draws the lower lip and the corner of the mouth to the side and down, and when moved forcefully expands the neck and draws its skin upward.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλᾰτῠ́ς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: wide, broad
Affix: -ω
Language: grc
Decoded: -o
Meaning: -ω
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
Meaning: nominal suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).