{"id":101501,"date":"2021-04-25T05:52:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T05:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=101501"},"modified":"2023-09-03T06:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T06:23:12","slug":"tongue-depressor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tongue-depressor\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongue depressor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An instrument, usually a thin piece of wood, used by a doctor to hold someone\u2019s tongue down while the throat is being examined.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A device used to draw down and displace the tongue to facilitate visual examination of the throat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-43\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A level tool utilized to secure the tongue against the floor of the mouth, enabling a thorough examination of the throat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An instrument, usually a thin piece of wood, used by a doctor to hold someone\u2019s tongue down while the throat is being examined. 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