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PROBE, n. [L. probo.] A surgeon's instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, or for searching for stones in the bladder and the like.
PROBE, v.t. To examine a wound,ulcer or some cavity of the body, by the use of an instrument thrust into the part.
To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some
cavity of the body, with a probe.
Fig.: to search to the bottom] to
scrutinize or examine thoroughly.
Dryden.
The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. Hallam. An
instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound,
ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for
bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
Parr.
Probe, or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end. Wiseman. | ||||||||