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probang — /proh bang/, n. Surg. a long, slender, elastic rod with a sponge, ball, or the like, at the end, to be introduced into the esophagus or larynx, as for removing foreign bodies, or for introducing medication. [1650 60; alter. (by assoc. with PROBE) … Universalium
probang — A flexible rod with some soft material at the distal end used injudiciously to try to advance or retrieve foreign bodies from the esophagus; a practice to be condemned as dangerous. [alteration of provang, (a term of unknown etymology coined by… … Medical dictionary
probang — [ prəʊbaŋ] noun Medicine a flexible strip with a sponge or tuft at the end, used to remove an object from the throat or apply medication to it. Origin C17 (named provang by its inventor): perh. an alt. suggested by probe … English new terms dictionary
probang — /ˈproʊbæŋ/ (say prohbang) noun a long, slender, elastic rod with a sponge, ball, or the like, at the end, formerly introduced into the oesophagus, etc., as for removing foreign bodies, or for introducing medication. {originally provang, blend of… …
probang — [prō′baŋ΄] n. [altered (infl. by PROBE) < earlier provang < ? obs. provet, probe] Med. a flexible, slender rod tipped with a sponge, tuft, etc., used for clearing or medicating the esophagus or larynx … English World dictionary
probang — n. Surgery a strip of flexible material with a sponge or button etc. at the end for introducing into the throat. Etymology: 17th c. (named provang by its inventor): orig. unkn., perh. alt. after probe … Useful english dictionary
pro|bang — «PROH bang», noun. Medicine. a slender, elastic rod tipped with a sponge, ball, or the like, used to remove foreign bodies, as from the esophagus. ╂[earlier provang; influenced by probe] … Useful english dictionary
