tongue depressor
US /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
UK /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
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舌圧子, 舌べら
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.
医師は子供の喉を診るために舌圧子を使った。
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She felt a slight gag reflex when the tongue depressor touched her tongue.
舌圧子が舌に触れたとき、彼女は軽い吐き気を感じた。