ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROBANG
Variant, apparently by association with probe, of provang, name coined by W. Rumsey (1584–1660), Welsh judge, its inventor; of unknown origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROBANG»
Discover the use of
probang in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
probang and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Farm Implements & Machines
The Cattle Probang. — When cattle are feeding on turnips or potatoes, it
occasionally happens that a piece larger than will enter the gullet easily is
attempted to be swallowed, and obstructed in its passage. The accident chiefly
occurs to cattle ...
James Slight, Robert Scott Burn, Henry Stephens, 1858
If tin} good service cannot be procured, the common probang must be used, the
cup-end being employed. Other and more complicated instruments have been
invented, acting upon various principlcs,—some, for example, on that of bruising
...
In this particular instance the system using calf thyroid cells gave more positive
results. Likely, the combination of the TTE treatment of OP fluid and virus isolation
in calf thyroid cell would be the most sensitive system. The probang method has ...
4
A Dictionary of Practical Surgery
Upon our recovery, we resumed the use of the probang, and being desirous of
ascertaining whether any material alteration had taken place, we passed the
instrument lower than usual, perhaps a little lower than the sternum ; she instantly
...
Samuel COOPER (Senior Surgeon to University College Hospital.), 1845
5
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Itisnot advisable touse the probang to push down any soft material, such asoatsor
chaff,asthis generally condensesand renders firmerthe obstructing substance by
pressing its particles orelements together, sothat it forms a solid, resisting ...
6
A dictionary of practical surgery: comprehending all the ...
Noosesof wire, and bunches of thread with a multitude of nooses, fastened upon
the end of a probang, and a piece of sponge filed on the extremity of the same
instrument, or on that of the strong wire stilet of a long elastic gum-catheter, and ...
Samuel Cooper, William Anderson (M.D.), 1823
7
The Evolution of Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated ...
L: Probang of bristle and whalebone, tipped with a sponge for impacted foreign
bodies in the larynx (Down catalogue, 1 892). M: Metallic form of probang (Mayer
and Phelps catalogue, 1 93 1 ). N: Bristle brush for cleaning bone dust from the ...
8
Aphthovirus—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
research stated, “Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) RNA was measured
using quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) assays in oral swab and
probang samples collected from cattle and pigs during experimental infections
with ...
9
A Compendious Dictionary of the Veterinary Art: Containing a ...
The best method of removing the obstruction is to introduce an instrument termed
a Probang. ( See Probang.] When this instrument cannot be immediately
procured, a piece of whalebone or cane with a knob at one end may be
substituted for it ...
10
The Morbid Anatomy of the Human Gullet, Stomach, and Intestines
17th, A probang was introduced, but in its progress was stopped, when about half
way down the (Esophagus; a large bougie was then passed, and a stricture felt
distinctly. 19th, The probang was again introduced, and with some difficulty ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROBANG»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
probang is used in the context of the following news items.
Foot and mouth disease, a threat to dairy industry
Samples from at least 10% vaccinated animal population may be collected using probang be processed in the laboratory for the ... «PakistanToday.com.pk, Sep 12»
FMD: a threat to dairy industry!
Samples from at least 10 percent vaccinated animal population may be collected using probang, so that it is processed in the laboratory for the ... «The Nation, Sep 12»
The Frugal Travel Guy Advocates For Kiva.org
“My son [travel photographer Andrew Ingersoll] sent me a simple photo of a Laotian girl in her mountain village near Luang Probang. And that ... «PRLog.Org, Feb 11»
