tongue depressor

US /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
UK /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
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abaisse-langue

a flat, thin, wooden or plastic stick used by medical professionals to press down the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat

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The doctor used a tongue depressor to examine the child's throat.
Le médecin a utilisé un abaisse-langue pour examiner la gorge de l'enfant.
She felt a slight gag reflex when the tongue depressor touched her tongue.
Elle a ressenti un léger réflexe nauséeux lorsque l'abaisse-langue a touché sa langue.