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
tongs,
tongshan,
tongue,
tongue cover,
tongue crib,
tongue depressor,
tongue graft,
tongue hangs out, one's,
tongue in cheek, with,
tongue river,
tongue sole
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.