Meaning Of The Word Tongue depressor

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tongue depressor
countable noun: A tongue depressor is a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down so that their mouth or throat can be examined more easily.

tongue depressor in British English
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
noun: an instrument used to press the tongue down or aside

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