exploratory
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adjective \-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\Definition of EXPLORATORY
: of, relating to, or being exploration <exploratory surgery> <exploratory drilling for oil>
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1620
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ex·plor·ato·ry
adjective \ik-ˈsplōr-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˈsplȯr-, -ˌtȯr-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EXPLORATORY
: of, relating to, or being exploration <exploratory surgery>
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