: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual
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The president underwent a physical examination at Walter Reed in April 2025.—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 May 2026 Perform a physical examination with a focus on the head and neck area.—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 May 2026 The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 The autopsy concluded that cardiovascular disease had caused Randy's death, but notably, a physical examination just a week prior had found him in good health.—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical examination