probang

American  

[proh-bang] / ˈproʊ bæŋ /

noun

Surgery.

1. 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.

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probang British  

/ ˈprəʊbæŋ /

noun

1. surgery a long flexible rod, often with a small sponge at one end, for inserting into the oesophagus, as to apply medication

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Etymology

Origin of probang

1650–60; alteration (by association with probe ) of provang, unexplained coinage of the inventor

Example Sentences

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probang

If unsuccessful, however, the probang may be used.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Should our efforts entirely fail, we must then endeavor to force the obstruction downward by means of the probang.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

This instrument, also intended to remove obstructions from the gullet, has a spring forceps at one end in the place of the cup-like arrangement at the end of the simple probang.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The forceps are closed while the probang is being introduced; their blades are regulated by a screw in the handle of the instrument.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

An operation on the esophagus was immediately commenced, but abandoned, and an attempt made to push the fish down with a probang, which was, in a measure, successful.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)