Definitions for tongue depressor
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Princeton's WordNet
tongue depressor(noun)
a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
Wiktionary
tongue depressor(Noun)
A long, narrow, smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity.
tongue depressor(Noun)
Any device used to depress the tongue.
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