exploration /ex·plo·ra·tion/ (eks″plor-a´shun) investigation or examination for diagnostic purposes.explo´ratory
exploration [eks″plo-ra´shun]
exploration,
ex·plo·ra·tion ( k spl -r  shn)n. An active examination, usually involving endoscopy or a surgical procedure, to determine conditions present as an aid in diagnosis. ex·plor a·tory ( k-splôr-tôr ) adj. |
exploration [eks″plo-ra´shun]
investigation or examination for diagnostic purposes. adj., adj explo´ratory.
exploration,
n 1. an examination by touch, either with or without instruments. E.g., a carious lesion is explored with a special explorer, but the mucobuccal fold may be explored with the finger.
n 2. the process of examination of a surface, with or without the use of instruments, to determine the condition or the surface depth of a defect or other similar diagnostic parameters.
n 2. the process of examination of a surface, with or without the use of instruments, to determine the condition or the surface depth of a defect or other similar diagnostic parameters.
exploration
investigation or examination for diagnostic purposes.
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