self-exam

noun

self-ex·​am
ˌself-ig-ˈzam

Examples of self-exam in a Sentence

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The cornerstone of this project is the PinkDetect app, a digital companion for breast health that guides women through a personalized risk assessment engine, offers reminders for self-exams, and keeps a record of any changes over time. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 Some experts have stopped recommending self-exams specifically, and instead say people should focus on breast self-awareness by paying attention to what feels normal for them and noticing small changes. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 Solis Mammography offers these essential steps for women under 40: Know your normal: Begin monthly breast self-exams at age 20 to know what’s normal for you. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025 How to spot potential signs of skin cancer The key is to do monthly skin self-exams, making a concerted effort to check out the skin all over your body, including on your back, scalp, and genital areas. Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025 From small businesses to academia and government, AI is being used for combating chronic stress, early disease detection and skin cancer self-exams. David William Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 May 2025 So why are breast self-exams no longer recommended? Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2025 Perform a skin self-exam by inspecting all areas of your skin. Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-exam was in 1978

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“Self-exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-exam. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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