Definition: Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
Alright class, settle down and letโs take a look!
Today weโre tackling the word โprobe,โ itโs a really important one. The dictionary gives us a good start โ "any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc." โ but let's break that down a little bit, shall we?
Think of a
probe
like this: it's like a little detective, searching for clues! Itโs a tool doctors use to
explore
things inside our bodies.
It might be a thin tube with a light at the end - helping them see what they're doing. Or perhaps something that gently presses and feels around โ gathering information, you see?
Hereโs a rhyme to help you remember:
โA probe is used to delve and seek,
To find whatโs hidden, subtle and meek.โ
Essentially, "probe" means to investigate carefully, to examine closely. Itโs about finding out more! Do you have any questions about what it means or how it's used?