| v. t. | 1. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| n. | 1. | (Surg.) 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.
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| Noun | 1. | probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" Synonyms: investigation |
| 2. | probe - a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities | |
| 3. | probe - an exploratory action or expedition | |
| 4. | probe - an investigation conducted using a probe instrument | |
| Verb | 1. | probe - question or examine thoroughly and closely Synonyms: examine |
| 2. | probe - examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" |
| Probe - An object-oriented logic language based on ObjVlisp. ["Proposition d'une Extension Objet Minimale pour Prolog", Actes du Sem Prog en Logique, Tregastel (May 1987), pp. 483-506]. |
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