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A long narrow smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity. / (less commonly) Any device used to depress the tongue.

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tongue depressor

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tongue depressor

Noun

uncommon

A long narrow smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity. / (less commonly) Any device used to depress the tongue.

Japanese Meaning

舌を押し下げ、口腔内（特に喉の奥）の検査を行うための細長い木製またはその他の材質の器具。 / 舌を抑制するために用いられる医療用のデバイス。