tongue depressor
noun
a broad, thin piece of wood used by doctors to hold down the patient's tongue during an examination of the mouth and throat.
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Also called tongue blade .
Origin of tongue depressor
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby tongue depressor
tongue, tongue-and-groove joint, tongue cover, tongue crib, tongued, tongue depressor, tonguefish, tongue graft, tongue-in-cheek, tongue-lash, Tongue River
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Medical definitions for tongue depressor
tongue depressor
n.
A thin blade for pressing down the tongue during a medical examination of the mouth and throat; a spatula.
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