exploration

exploration definition - medical

ex·plo·ra·tion (ĕkˌsplə-rāˈshən)

noun
An active examination, usually involving endoscopy or a surgical procedure, to determine conditions present as an aid in diagnosis.

Related Forms:

  • ex·plorˈa·toˌry (ĭk-splôrˈə-tôrˌē) adjective

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