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physical examination

noun

  1. an examination, usually by a physician, of a person's body in order to determine the person's state of health or physical fitness, such as for military service or participation in a sport.


physical examination

noun

  1. med the process of examining the body by means of sight, touch, percussion, or auscultation to diagnose disease or verify fitness
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Origin of physical examination1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Almost a year after Yoshinobu Yamamoto received a $50-million signing bonus, Snell will be paid $52 million up front, so long as the left-hander completes a physical examination to finalize his contract.

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The team has not announced the deal because Kikuchi has yet to complete his physical examination.

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The 26-year-old began binge eating before his physical examination for the draft, a judge in the capital, Seoul, said.

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"The art of neurologic diagnosis requires meticulous observation, with careful attention paid to a patient's history, physical examination and neuroimaging. However, resident physicians face heavy workloads, burnout and emotional exhaustion due to the challenging nature of their training. These stressors have the potential to hinder residents' observational skills," explained first and corresponding author Tatiana Greige, MD, a former neurology resident at BMC.

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The inability to land a superstar — and, in fairness, Zaidi did land Carlos Correa before the Giants called off the deal because of concerns raised by a physical examination — canceled out one of Zaidi’s strengths.

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