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单词 tongue depressor
释义

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.
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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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