ˈtongue deˌpressor BrE AmE noun [countable]
American English a small flat piece of wood that a doctor uses to hold down your tongue while examining your throat SYN spatula British English
ˈtongue deˌpressor BrE AmE noun [countable]
American English a small flat piece of wood that a doctor uses to hold down your tongue while examining your throat SYN spatula British English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012