Definitions for tongue depressor
tongue de·pres·sor

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1. tongue depressornoun

   a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat

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1. tongue depressornoun

   A long, narrow, smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity.

2. tongue depressornoun

   Any device used to depress the tongue.

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1. Tongue depressor

   A tongue depressor (sometimes called spatula) is a tool used in medical practice to depress the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat. The most common modern tongue depressors are flat, thin, wooden blades, smoothed and rounded at both ends, but, historically, tongue depressors have been made of a variety of materials. Since they are inexpensive and difficult to clean because of their porous texture, wooden tongue depressors are labeled for disposal after a single usage.Hobbyists, artists, and teachers use tongue depressors (sometimes called "craft sticks" or "popsicle sticks") in sculptural projects.Earlier versions of depressors were made from balsa, pine, or redwood woods. Tongue depressors made from wood and metal exist from the American Civil War.

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1. tongue depressor

   A tongue depressor is a medical tool used in oral examinations to depress the tongue, allowing for better visibility of the throat and mouth. It is often a thin, flat, and elongated piece of wood, plastic, or metal. This tool is commonly used by doctors and medical practitioners for oral examination and diagnosis. It also helps to prevent the patient's tongue from obstructing the view while the examination is being carried out.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tongue depressor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tongue depressor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of tongue depressor in a Sentence

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tongue depressor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tongue_Depressor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_Depressor
4. ^ ChatGPT
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