What is a slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the esophagus, etc called?
probang — A slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the esophagus, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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