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depressor [di′pres·ər] (anatomy) A muscle that draws a part down. (chemical engineering) An agent that prevents or retards a chemical reaction or process. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, you might ask children for their help in taking attendance by each morning having them move tongue depressors with their names written on them from a basket to an "I am here" can. On oral examination, the soft palate could be seen, but the position of the tongue did not allow for visualization of the palatal arches without the use of a tongue depressor. Now I don't care if you're Beelzebub, the Dark Prince himself, it's nigh near impossible to look the least bit menacing with a tongue depressor stuck down your throat and anonymous rubber gloved hands rooting around your scalp for head lice. |
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