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depressor
(redirected from tongue depressor)

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depressor [di′presĀ·ər]
(anatomy)
A muscle that draws a part down.
(chemical engineering)
An agent that prevents or retards a chemical reaction or process.


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Global Sticks starts construction on a new factory this fall on the outskirts of the city to manufacture sticks used for ice cream bars, popsicles, corn dogs, paint paddles and tongue depressors.
50-ft extension cord * 10 sheets of 60- to 80-grit sandpaper * 15 paper cups and 15 tongue depressors (NSN 6515-00-324-5500 brings 100 depressors for $1.
In very bad cases of deafness, first start with an aluminum comb (see cuts of thing to use) and press on the tip of ring finger with the teeth of the comb about five minutes, then use the tongue depressor on the tongue on the side of the ear that is deaf, directly in front of the ear.
 
 
 
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