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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.
Healthgrades Editorial Staff. A sore tongue is a symptom of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions. Some causes may be relatively mild, such as a small laceration or contusion due to biting the tongue; whereas, other conditions require prompt medical attention, such as an infection or oral cancer.