tongue depressor
tongue depressor — noun
1. A small, flat medical tool, typically made of wood, that a healthcare worker use
A small, flat medical tool, typically made of wood, that a healthcare worker uses to keep the tongue gently pressed down while checking a patient's throat and mouth for signs of illness.
The nurse handed the doctor a clean tongue depressor before examining the little girl's throat.
article + noun: 'a tongue depressor'
Dr. Paloma used a wooden depressor and asked Yumi to say 'ahh' while checking her throat.
shortened form: depressor (context clear)
Some modern tongue depressors are made of plastic and can be sterilized for repeated use.
Paloma felt the wooden depressor press her tongue flat as the doctor checked for infection.
The clinic's box of tongue depressors was nearly empty, so Mert ordered a fresh batch.
- depressor
Medical shorthand used by healthcare workers; not commonly used by the general public.
文法句型
a tongue depressor
tongue depressors (plural)
用法筆記
Tongue depressors are almost exclusively used by medical professionals in clinics or hospitals — patients do not typically own or buy them for home use.