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 The president is under no legal obligation to undertake a physical examination, much less release the results to the American public, Balcerski said. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 Diagnosing Stiff Person Syndrome requires a multi-faceted approach that includes detailed physical examinations and a variety of tests to rule out other conditions and confirm the presence of characteristic antibodies and symptoms. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024 Data was also pulled from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a government program that assesses the health and nutritional status of Americans using a combination of interviews, physical examinations and laboratory analysis of biological specimens. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024 Due to its unusual findings on physical examination, bubonic plague is easier to recognize. Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Donald Trump doesn’t meet the criteria Both Trump and Biden have released recent information from their current doctors attesting to their good medical condition: Biden made public a detailed summary of his last physical examination, in 2023, by a team of doctors at Bethesda. Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 16 Feb. 2024 Based on a physical examination, other symptoms and medical history, the health practitioner suspects that the patient could be suffering from any of the following: anemia, an underactive thyroid or diabetes. Brad Reisfeld, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 The lack of physical examinations may affect diagnostic accuracy, and the impersonal nature of online consultations could affect the therapeutic courting. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 During the post-game physical examination of the players, doctor Bertram Zarins—the Patriots physician at the time—asked the victorious team to sign the winning Wilson football. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 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 29 Mar. 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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