A long, narrow, smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity
A tool used in medical practice to depress the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat
a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
A thin blade for pressing down the tongue during a medical examination of the mouth and throat; a spatula. a small flat piece of wood that a doctor uses to hold down your tongue while examining your throat British Equivalent: spatula