plural checkups
: a general examination of someone's or something's condition
… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.—
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especially
: a periodic medical or dental examination
Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup. —Peter Huber
Peter Huber After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course." —Jin Lee
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Examples of checkup in a Sentence
She goes for a checkup every year.
The doctor gave me a checkup.
She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Be sure to also schedule routine health checkups and seek guidance from a professional if persistent health concerns arise.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Due to the overrun hospital system, she was lost in the mix of the influx of patients waiting for constant checkups.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
These regular checkups can also include breastfeeding and nutrition counseling that can increase the probability that a child will live past infancy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
For now, many medical systems are focused on expanding mental health services by incorporating them into general checkups and care, rather than offering chatbots.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Christie Brinkley fires back:Model calls out critics of her looks: 'The Wrinkle Brigade is out in full force'
Brinkley said her carcinoma was discovered unexpectedly during a checkup for her daughter.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
This included putting God first, eating healthy and concentrating on his checkups.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
As a boy growing up with hemophilia A, Noah Frederick reserved the end of his annual checkups to talk about new technologies.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 13 Mar. 2024
This approach facilitates routine checkups and preventive care and effectively manages conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory issues from a distance.
—Drs. Aditi U. Joshi and Brandon M. Welch, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Due to the overrun hospital system, she was lost in the mix of the influx of patients waiting for constant checkups.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
These regular checkups can also include breastfeeding and nutrition counseling that can increase the probability that a child will live past infancy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
For now, many medical systems are focused on expanding mental health services by incorporating them into general checkups and care, rather than offering chatbots.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Christie Brinkley fires back:Model calls out critics of her looks: 'The Wrinkle Brigade is out in full force'
Brinkley said her carcinoma was discovered unexpectedly during a checkup for her daughter.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
This included putting God first, eating healthy and concentrating on his checkups.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
As a boy growing up with hemophilia A, Noah Frederick reserved the end of his annual checkups to talk about new technologies.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 13 Mar. 2024
This approach facilitates routine checkups and preventive care and effectively manages conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory issues from a distance.
—Drs. Aditi U. Joshi and Brandon M. Welch, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkup. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp 
: examination sense 1
a dental checkup
especially
: a general physical examination
Medical Definition
checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp
: examination
especially
: a general physical examination
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