Tongue Depressor Definition

noun
A thin blade for pressing down the tongue during a medical examination of the mouth and throat.
American Heritage Medicine
(less commonly) Any device used to depress the tongue.
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Other Word Forms of Tongue Depressor

Noun

Singular:
tongue depressor
Plural:
tongue-depressors

Tongue Depressor Sentence Examples

  • The tongue depressor is attached to the foal by elastoplast, taped round the foal's muzzle, just behind the nostrils.

  • The kit consists of a tongue depressor with a piece of clear tape on the end.

  • To use the Enleve facial hair cream, an applicator similar to a plastic tongue depressor is used for greater control and more even application.

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