physical examination
nounDefinition of physical examination
: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual
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Anyone who has undergone a physical examination and completed a questionnaire about family history of cancer is the beneficiary of his research. — Emily Langer, Washington Post, "Henry Lynch, celebrated as father of cancer genetics, dies at 91," 4 June 2019 For the past two years, archaeologists have documented, salvaged, conserved and evaluated the various goods found in the tomb, as well as conducting a physical examination of the woman’s remains and performing isotope analysis of her bones. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Iron Age Celtic Woman Was Buried in a Hollowed-Out Tree Trunk," 31 July 2019 In an August 2016 inspection, though the daycare’s vehicle inspection was up to date, a driver’s physical examination had expired the month before. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, "2-year-old boy found dead in hot day care van," 30 July 2019 When a routine physical examination during the summer before Anna Katz was to start eighth grade prompted a doctor to order a spinal X-ray, the Winnetka teen was assured the procedure was just a precautionary measure. — Karen Ann Cullotta, chicagotribune.com, "New Trier High School student to host fundraiser concert to benefit scoliosis foundation," 25 June 2019 Several survivors of life inside the prison camps told the tribunal of how they were subjected to physical examinations including blood tests, x-rays and ultrasounds, the statement said. — NBC News, "China forcefully harvests organs from detainees, tribunal concludes," 18 June 2019 Survivors, attacked in remote villages, said they were told not to shower, to climb on a plane and fly hundreds of miles to be interviewed and undergo a physical examination because rural clinics are not equipped to conduct a rape investigation. — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, "Why We’re Investigating Sexual Violence in Alaska," 16 May 2019 The brief is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which uses a combination of interviews and physical examinations to assess the state of American health. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "The more money you make, the more fast food you eat," 24 Oct. 2018 Your primary care physician or an endocrinologist can do a blood test to check for any abnormality of your thyroid function and possibly a physical examination of your thyroid gland to check for swelling or tenderness. — Ratika Gupta, SELF, "An Allergist Explains Why You Might Be Itchy All Over, Even Though You Don’t Have a Rash," 13 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'physical examination.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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