probang
/ˈproʊbæŋ/
noun
- A long, flexible surgical instrument used to remove obstructions from the esophagus or to apply medication to the throat.
- The doctor used a probang to clear the patient's blocked throat.
- The veterinarian carefully inserted a probang to remove the bone stuck in the dog's esophagus.
- In the 19th century, a probang was a common tool for treating choking.