Letter P

Probe

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(1) In surgery<B>,</B> a probe is a slender flexible rod with a blunt end used to explore, for example, an opening to see where it goes.

(2) In molecular genetics, a probe is a labeled bit of DNA or RNA used to find its complementary sequence or locate a particular clone like homing in on a needle in a haystack.

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