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probe (prōb)

1. a long, slender instrument for exploring wounds or body cavities or passages.

2. a radioactive or chemiluminescent DNA or RNA sequence used to detect the presence of a complementary sequence. DNA probes are used clinically to detect and identify infectious disease agents.

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probe (prb)

n.

1. A slender, flexible surgical instrument with a blunt bulbous tip, used to explore a wound or body cavity.

2. A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.

v.

To explore a wound or body cavity with a probe.

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probe,

1 any device used to explore an opening such as a sinus or wound. Common types of probes include a probe with a blunt leading end, a drum probe with a sounding device for the detection of metallic foreign particles, and an eyed probe with a small opening at one end for introducing a guiding thread along a fistula.

2 any device or agent, such as a radioactively tagged isotope or a molecular deoxyribonucleic acid fragment probe, inserted into a medium to obtain information about a structure or substance.

3 a Doppler probe used to detect blood flow in a vessel.

4 the act of exploring or investigating an action or unfamiliar matter.

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probe,

n 1. a slender, flexible instrument designed for introduction into a wound or cavity for purposes of exploration; in dentistry, it is mainly used for measuring and evaluating the sulcus or pocket region.
v 2. to use such an instrument.

probe, automated,

n an automatically controlled instrument used to assess the severity of periodontal disease. It may provide more consistent readings than manual probes. Also called
controlled force probes.

probe, automatic,

n a device used to explore a cavity or a wound with minimal manual operation.

probe, depth,

n the amount of space from the position of the tip of the periodontal probe to the gingival margin.

probe, furcation,

n a hand-activated, blunt-tipped probing tool that is used to measure bone loss in teeth with multiple roots. See also probe, Nabers furcation.

probe, Hu-Friedy

n.pr a thin, rounded and tapered handheld tool that is used to measure periodontal pocket depth. The millimeter marks are color coded for easier assessment.

probe, lacrimal

n an instrument useful in probing the lumen of duct structures, such as the nasolacrimal or salivary gland ducts.

probe, Marquis

n.pr the probe is color coded by alternately colored or black and silver bands that mark 3, 6, 9, and 12 MM.

probe, Michigan O,

n.pr a slender, round, conical-shaped device with a thin diameter used to assess the progression and extent of disease within the tissues of the oral cavity. The probe is marked at 3, 6, and 8 MM.

probe, Nabers furcation,

n.pr an adapted device used to examine the layout and extent of an advanced furcation. See also furcation.

probe, periodontal,

n a fine-calibrated instrument designed and used for measuring the depth and topography of gingival and periodontal pockets. Also used to determine the degree of attachment and adaptation of the gingival tissues to the tooth. Automated devices are now available for dental offices and clinics.

Marquis color-coded probe.

Nabers probe.

Williams probe.

probe, Williams,

n.pr a round, conical-shaped device used to assess the progression and extent of disease within the tissues of the oral cavity. The probe has markings at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 MM. The probe may be available with color coding.

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probe

1. a long, slender instrument for exploring wounds or body cavities or passages.

2. a radiolabeled DNA molecule such as a phage, viral or plasmid carrying a foreign DNA sequence used in hybridization to detect DNA homologous to the fragment.

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cryosurgical probe

see cryoprobe.

electroejaculation probe

a probe containing electrodes which is inserted in the rectum of the male animal and connected to an electrical power source to stimulate the nerves controlling emission and ejaculation of the semen.

freezing probe

see cryosurgery.

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probe

Surgery Explorer A long, thin, usually metal instrument with a blunt or bulbous tip which is used to poke around in cavities, fistulae, sinuses, and wounds