CHECKUP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does checkup mean? 

• CHECKUP (noun)
  The noun CHECKUP has 1 sense:

1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

  Familiarity information: CHECKUP used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHECKUP (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

checkup; health check; medical; medical checkup; medical exam; medical examination

Hypernyms ("checkup" is a kind of...):

examination; scrutiny (the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes))

Meronyms (parts of "checkup"):

ballistocardiogram (a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph)

cardiogram; ECG; EKG; electrocardiogram (a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph)

 Context examples 

Your best defense is to have regular checkups, because eye diseases do not always have symptoms.

(Eye Diseases, NIH: National Eye Institute)

If you're at risk for IE, brush and floss your teeth regularly, and have regular dental checkups.

(Endocarditis, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Also called: Annual checkup, Annual physical examination, Routine physical examination

(Health Checkup, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Laboratory tests are often part of a routine checkup to look for changes in your health.

(Laboratory Tests, NIH)

Compared to women, men are more likely to: • Smoke and drink • Make unhealthy or risky choices • Put off regular checkups and medical care

(Men's Health, NIH)

Other than checkups, school-age children should be seen for: • Significant weight gain or loss • Sleep problems or change in behavior • Fever higher than 102 • Rashes or skin infections • Frequent sore throats • Breathing problems

(Children's Health, NIH)

During these checkups, your baby will get any needed immunizations and screenings.

(Baby Health Checkup, NIH)

Your health care provider may perform a Pap test during your health checkup to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including cervical cancer.

(Cervix Disorders, NIH)

A medical checkup can rule out other illnesses that might cause your mood changes.

(Bipolar Disorder, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)

Checkup is a general examination or inspection, especially one carried out by a doctor or dentist.

(Checkup, NCI Thesaurus)