vt, ex*plored  ex*plor*ing  :  to examine minutely (as by surgery) esp. for diagnostic purposes <operation seemed indicated and the patient was explored -J. G. Scannell & L. L. Robbins>  ex*plo*ra*tion n 
 
   
 
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