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Examples of physical examination in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Those physical examinations took place in November 2021, February 2023, and February 2024.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 July 2024
Two days after the investigation was opened, Biden underwent his annual physical examination, which found no new concerns and that the president was fit for duty.
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Jacob Knutson, Axios, 9 July 2024
Cognitive tests typically involve exercises that gauge short-term memory, attention and other key functions, and can be accompanied by a physical examination, such as gauging a person’s ability to perform rapid movements.
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Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Your healthcare team will often start by performing a physical examination, asking questions about your symptoms, and recommending tests to understand what is causing your pain.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 3 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1884, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of physical examination was
circa 1884
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“Physical examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20examination. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
physical examination
noun
: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of a person
Medical Definition
physical examination
noun
: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual
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