What is the term for a surgical procedure that opens the abdomen to examine for injury or disease?

The term that describes a surgical procedure specifically aimed at opening the abdomen to examine for injury or disease is "Exploratory Laparotomy." This procedure involves making a large incision in the abdominal wall, allowing the surgeon direct access to the abdominal cavity. It is typically performed when non-invasive techniques such as imaging studies are inconclusive, and there is a need to visually assess the organs within the abdomen for any abnormalities, injuries, or indications of disease.

Laparoscopy refers to a minimally invasive technique that uses small incisions and a camera (laparoscope) to view the abdominal cavity, but it is not a direct opening in the same sense as a laparotomy. Exploratory laparoscopy is another minimally invasive method, but it is not the procedure that corresponds with the opening described. An oophorectomy, on the other hand, involves the surgical removal of one or both ovaries and does not focus on assessing the entire abdominal cavity.

Thus, "Exploratory Laparotomy" is clearly the correct term for the procedure in question.