Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
When the nurse practitioner comes in, she will _______ your tongue to view your tonsils and throat.

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Depress means to push down. A doctor or nurse will use that big popsicle stick to push your tongue down to get a better look at the back of your throat (that popsicle stick is actually called a tongue depressor).
Dilate means to enlarge or expand. Dilating your tongue would not only block the nurse's view of the back of your throat but could also cause serious breathing problems.
Restrict means to limit, particularly to limit something's movement. This answer could make a little sense but depress is still the best answer since we know the nurse needs to look over the tongue by pushing it down.
Lacerate means to cut. If the doctor cut your throat to look at your tonsils, you should probably find another doctor.

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