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To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.

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  1. v. t. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.
  2. v. t. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly.
  3. n. 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.
  4. n. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
  5. n. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
  6. n. an exploratory action or expedition
  7. n. an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
  8. v. question or examine thoroughly and closely
  9. v. examine physically with or as if with a probe
  10. 1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. 2. 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.
  11. An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances ofa wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of forexploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc. Parr. Probe,or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, theblade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at theend. Wiseman.
  12. v:40/n:60 n. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities n. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities n. an exploratory action or expedition n. an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity