tongue depressor
US /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
UK /ˈtʌŋ ˌdɪˈpres.ər/
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压舌板
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.
医生用压舌板检查孩子的喉咙。
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She felt a slight gag reflex when the tongue depressor touched her tongue.
当压舌板碰到她的舌头时，她感到轻微的作呕反射。