noun
- an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
- the investigation of unknown regions.
noun
- the act or process of exploring
- med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes
- an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition
1540s, from Middle French exploration and directly from Latin explorationem (nominative exploratio), noun of action from past participle stem of explorare (see explore).
n.
- An active examination, usually involving endoscopy or a surgical procedure, to determine conditions present as an aid in diagnosis.