probang
/proh-bang/US // ˈproʊ bæŋ //UK // (ˈprəʊbæŋ) //
长春,探测仪,长春市,长庚
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Surgery.
- : 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.
Examples
If such symptoms arise the probang must be withdrawn at once.
The probang is used when the former remedies are ineffectual.
The diagnosis is complete if, upon passing the probang (a flexible tube made for this purpose), an obstruction is encountered.
Should our efforts entirely fail, we must then endeavor to force the obstruction downward by means of the probang.
He covered a probang with the skin of a small eel, or the gut of a lamb or cat.
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