Definitions of probe

1. To examine with or as with a probe: to examine thoroughly.

2. To search with a probe; examine deeply.

3. To explore with a probe; search; scrutinize.

4. examine physically with or as if with a probe; " probe an anthill"

5. To examine a wound, ulcer, or some cavity of the body by the use of an instrument; to scrutinize; to examine thoroughly.

6. To search or examine, as with a probe; to search into or examine thoroughly; to scrutinise.

7. an investigation conducted using a probe instrument

8. an exploratory action or expedition

9. a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities

10. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly.

11. 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.

12. A slender surgical instrument for examining a wound or a cavity.

13. An instrument for proving or examining a wound, etc.: that which tries or probes.

14. Instrument for searching a wound.

15. An instrument for exploring the course of wounds, etc.

16. A surgeon's instrument for examining a wound, & c.

17. In surg., a small slender rod for examining a wound, ulcer, or cavity; that which searches or examines.