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Definition of 'tongue depressor'. tongue depressor (tÊÅ dÉªprÉsÉr ) Word forms: tongue depressors. countable noun. A tongue depressor is a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down so that their mouth or throat can be examined more easily. [medicine] Dr. Avery took the tongue depressor out of Rae's mouth.
depressant deÂ·presÂ·sant (dÄ­-prÄs'Ént) adj. Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities. n. An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.