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physical examination

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

Origin:
1880–85
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physical examination  
n.  A medical examination to determine the condition of a person's health or physical fitness, especially for a specified activity or service.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: physical examination
Function: noun
: an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

physical examination n.
A medical examination to determine a person's health or physical fitness, especially for a specified activity or service.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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