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Definition of 'tongue depressor'. tongue depressor (tÊÅ dÉªprÉsÉr ) Word forms: tongue depressors. countable noun. A tongue depressor is a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down so that their mouth or throat can be examined more easily. [medicine] Dr. Avery took the tongue depressor out of Rae's mouth.
Top Definition. Geographic Tongue. A sometimes painful tongue inflammation condition where patches of the tongue become red or white and the whole surface resembles a map. There is no known cure. Also known as benign migratory glossitis. Many people get a mild geographic tongue from eating pineapple.