How to Use exploratory surgery in a Sentence
exploratory surgery
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Doctors then proceeded with exploratory surgery.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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During an exploratory surgery to address the issue, doctors also discovered a cyst on her right ovary and scarring caused by endometriosis.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
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The disease was detected earlier this week when the 71-year-old underwent an exploratory surgery following an abnormal CT scan.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
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Around 18 months later, Parker experienced major bleeding and underwent an exploratory surgery.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Doctors had detected it during an exploratory surgery after getting abnormal results from a routine CT scan, per The Athletic.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
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