physical examination

noun

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

Examples of physical examination in a Sentence

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Brisbane, Australia — Five Australian women have won the right to sue Qatar Airways for forcing them to undergo invasive physical examinations on a Doha airport tarmac in 2020 after a federal court upheld their appeal. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 The commission can require a judge to undergo a mental or physical examination. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025 Truck drivers have to get a physical examination at least once every two years to keep their commercial driver’s licenses, though they’re not required to undergo a sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025 The identification process involved a comprehensive physical examination conducted by a forensic anthropologist and DNA analysis performed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s DNA Laboratory, according to the release. Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for physical examination

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 Jul. 2025.

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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