bajalenguas

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el bajalenguas
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (medicine)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. tongue depressor
El médico de familia dice que él usa el bajalenguas casi con tanta frecuencia como el estetoscopio.The family doctor says he uses the tongue depressor almost as often as the stethoscope.
b. spatula
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Cuando el médico me metió el bajalenguas en la boca para verme la garganta, yo empecé a dar arcadas.When the doctor put the spatula in my mouth to see my throat, I started gagging.
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