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Definition of: probang
(prō′bang) noun Med.
A slender, flexible rod, tipped with sponge, ball, button, or other attachment, especially used for the insertion of remedies into, or the removal of an obstruction from, the esophagus or larynx; also, a larger form for the relief of choking cattle. [Earlier provang,? blend of obs. provet a probe + fang catch; infl. in form by probe]
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