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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.
They range from simple devices, such as tongue depressors and medical thermometers, to complex devices such as artificial hearts. It is unacceptable that tanning devices are classified in the same category as tongue depressors and elastic bandages - devices that present minimal potential for harm.