Probang
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Probang is a noun meaning (surgery) A tool consisting rod, originally made of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, used for removing obstructions from the oesophagus, etc.
Meaning
(surgery) A tool consisting rod, originally made of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, used for removing obstructions from the oesophagus, etc.
Example Sentences
In regard to foreign bodies in the œsophagus, Prof. Chiene's case of the bone, which was not capable of detection by the ordinary probangs and bougies, had some points of similarity […]
Word Forms
- probangs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sponge, provang, punt, spear, podger, string.
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