exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Sometimes, a person has no symptoms of bladder cancer, but a healthcare provider detects an abnormality on a routine physical exam or a physical exam that was performed for another medical purpose. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025 Then they're run a gantlet of exams and years of training, amid constant scrutiny and with patients' lives on the line. Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025 Some of the tests are tricky, even risky — standing on one leg with your eyes closed, for instance — and the entire exam requires expertise and equipment such as a blood pressure cuff, tape measure and foam pillow. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025 Additionally, implants don’t change how a woman would perform a breast self exam. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exam

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Medical Definition

exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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