probang

/ˈprōbæŋ, ˈprōbæŋ/ or /ˈprōbæŋ, prōbæŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

a flexible, usually plastic tube used to retrieve objects from the throat or other body cavities

“The doctor used a probang to remove the coin that had been stuck in the child’s throat.”

Synonyms

  • esophageal obturator airway
  • gag

Antonyms

  • esophagoscope