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tongue depressor

/tʌŋ dɪˈpres.ər/

翻译: 一种医疗器械,通常由木头或金属制成,用于压住舌头以便检查口腔和喉咙。

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/tʌŋ dɪˈpres.ər/B2formalmedical
  • zh一种医疗器械,通常由木头或金属制成,用于压住舌头以便检查口腔和喉咙。

A medical instrument, typically made of wood or metal, used to press down the tongue to allow examination of the mouth and throat.

  1. Medical instrumentB2formal

    A thin, flat wooden or plastic stick used by doctors to press down the tongue during a throat examination.

    zh压舌板

    • The doctor used a tongue depressor to check the patient's throat.
    • Tongue depressors are often made of wood and are disposable.
    • She gagged slightly when the tongue depressor touched her tongue.