noun
- a flexible rod with a sponge or other soft material at one end, used to remove obstructions from the throat or to apply medication
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor used a probang to clear the patient’s blocked airway.
- Veterinarians often employ a probang to treat choking animals.
- The medical kit included a probang for emergency throat procedures.
- She carefully inserted the probang to remove the foreign object.
- The probang’s soft tip prevented injury to the delicate throat tissues.