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What is the tool used to depress the tongue for the examination of mouth and throat?
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∙ 10y ago
The tool used to depress the tongue when a doctor or nurse is examining the mouth and throat is just a wooden plate. It is a single use item because it is not easily sterilized and so it is a simple piece of wood.
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∙ 10y ago
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What is tongue depressor?
The functions of a tongue depressor is to keep the tongue down long enough to examine the throat area and glands
How does food get from the mouth to the throat?
your tongue pushes it down your throat
Where is the tongue found in your body?
in your mouth. it is a muscle that pushes food in your throat
Can strep throat spread within the mouth to the tongue?
No, it stays at the tonsils.
What is dysarthia?
An inability to speak clearly because of control problems with the muscles of throat, mouth or tongue.
How many cancers are in chew tobacco?
many cancers are inside of it..... (like mouth, stomach, throat, & tongue)
What causes yellow tongue?
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What does it mean if you are tongueing someone?
Kissing and then suddenly sticking your tongue in the others mouth (other is usually surprised) and down their throat. ... Top definition. tongue you downunknown · Kissing and then suddenly sticking your ... and down their throat. John said to his girlfriend 'im going to tongue you down' as they were kissing.
When you put your tongue down someones throat how far should you put it down?
obviously not that far unless you want vomit in your mouth
I have bumps on the back of my mouth and lumps under my tongue it hurts to swallow?
If you have bumps on back of your mouth and under your tongue and it hurts to swallow, you are most likely coming down with some kind of virus. It may be strep throat and will need to be checked out by a physician.
What kind of bird is marked by a Pip?
A pip is a crust on the tongue that can affect any bird. It will lead to a thick mucus secretion that coats the back of the tongue and the throat. The crust can cover the mouth entirely.
What do you see in someone's mouth when they're laughing hard that you dont ordinarily see?
Fillings Tonsils Tongue Teeth Throat Food Uvula
