checkup

noun

check·up | \ ˈchek-ˌəp

Definition of checkup

: examination especially : a general physical examination

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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.

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With the exception of orthopedist appointments for knee pain, those waits were for healthy checkups, the lowest medical priority. — Scott W. Atlas, WSJ, "The False Promise of ‘Medicare for All’," 12 Nov. 2018 But some doctors include exercise stress tests as part of routine checkups, or as a safety check in people before certain surgeries. — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, "Some reasons not to rush into open-heart surgery," 26 Feb. 2018 The issue of executive health has taken on new urgency as President Donald Trump prepares to undergo his first checkup as commander-in-chief. — Fortune, "President Trump Is Getting a Physical Exam. Is Your CEO Doing the Same?," 12 Jan. 2018 At a four- or six-week checkup, you may be cleared to have intercourse again. — Kavin Senapathy, SELF, "You Can Probably Have Sex 6 Weeks After Giving Birth—But You Don’t Have to. And it Might Suck," 17 Aug. 2018 With a long future of skin cancer checkups ahead of her, one mom is chastising her younger self for spending every day in a tanning bed. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Mom with Skin Cancer Chastises Her 16-Year-Old Self for Tanning: 'It's So Not Worth It'," 21 Mar. 2018 Jennifer’s cursory six-week checkup illustrates the beginning of the problem. — Laura Beil, Cosmopolitan, "Millions of Women Are Injured During Childbirth. Why Aren't Doctors Diagnosing Them?," 18 July 2016 If dry mouth isn't the problem, have your dentist do a thorough checkup to rule out any dental health issues, like gum disease, which Boghosian says can be caused by plaque. — Samantha Lefave, Redbook, "Why You Should Never Ignore Sweet-Smelling Urine (or These Other Body Odors)," 3 Aug. 2018 Laws vary by state, but in many places NPs, PAs, and midwives can prescribe medication, diagnose infections, and perform checkups. — Barbara Brody, Glamour, "The Ob-Gyn Shortage Is Real—And It Might Impact Your Care," 14 Nov. 2018

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check/take/feel someone's pulse

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The first known use of checkup was in 1921

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checkup

noun

English Language Learners Definition of checkup

: an examination of a person made by a doctor to make sure the person is healthy; also : an instance of looking at the parts of a machine to make sure it is working properly

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checkup

noun

check·up | \ ˈchek-ˌəp