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checkup
[ chek-uhp ]
noun
- a comprehensive physical examination:
He went to the doctor for a checkup.
- an examination or close scrutiny, as for verification, accuracy, or comparison:
They gave the motor a checkup.
checkup
/ ˈ³Ùʃɛ°ìˌʌ±è /
noun
- an examination to see if something is in order
- med a medical examination, esp one taken at regular intervals to verify a normal state of health or discover a disease in its early stages
verb
- intr, adverbsometimes foll byon to investigate or make an inquiry into (a person's character, evidence, etc), esp when suspicions have been aroused
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of checkup1
Example Sentences
He said the condition that caused the opacities could have killed him if his wife hadn’t sent him for a checkup.
"I have seen parents spend as much as 10% of their incomes on their pets - be it taking them to special parties or even regular checkups."
Other families get healthcare — such as annual doctor’s appointments and dental checkups — they otherwise wouldn’t have.
“My aunts live in the West Bank. They can't even go to the doctor. They've been needing to go get medical checkups for over 14 months,†he noted.
A week later, she had her first checkup with Dr. Lee.
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