A slender instrument, often calibrated, that is used to explore or measure a wound, body cavity, passage, or periodontal pocket.
An instrument used in exploring cavities, or in the detection and dilatation of strictures, or in demonstrating the potency of channels; an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities.
A relatively small molecule that can be used to sense the presence and condition of a specific protein or nucleic acid by a unique interaction with that macromolecule.
An instrument used to explore inside a cavity or wound.
A device inserted into a medium to obtain information.
A molecule used to detect the presence of a specific fragment of DNA or RNA, for instance, in a bacterial colony that is formed from a genetic library or during analysis by blot transfer techniques; common probes are cDNA molecules, synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides, or defined sequence or antibodies to specific proteins.
A thin rod of pliable metal, such as silver, with a blunt swollen end. The instrument is used for exploring cavities, wounds, fistulas, or sinus channels.
A slender, flexible instrument, usually made of metal, designed for introduction into a wound or cavity to explore its depth and direction, to discover the presence of foreign bodies, or to introduce medicinal substances.
An instrument, usually flexible, for exploring the depth and direction of a wound or sinus.
A thin, bendable rod utilized to examine passageways, injuries, or hollow spaces.