physical examination

noun

: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual

Examples of physical examination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For this reason, doctors typically diagnose based on symptoms, potential tick exposure, and physical examination, using blood tests as supporting evidence. —Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Part of the physical examination will also include an airway assessment, referred to as the Mallampati score.1 The Mallampati score is used to determine if there are any airway anomalies or challenges that might make conscious sedation a risky choice. —Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025

Thanks to a combination of physical examinations and genetic analysis, that hunch has paid off, representing the culmination of a scientific journey that began in 2009. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

The diagnosis is clinical based on a physician's review of a patient's medical history and by performing a physical examination. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

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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