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A healthcare provider will complete a medical history and physical examination before determining if cryotherapy is the best or one of the best treatment options for you.
—Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The primary focus is on initiating supportive care, followed by conducting a thorough physical examination.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The benefit can apply to physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring and testing and discussion with a health care provider related to the pregnancy.
—April Rubin, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
This evaluation consists of an electrocardiogram (ECG) to measure the heart's electrical activity, a medical history, a physical examination, and various diagnostic tests.
—Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1884, in the meaning defined above
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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 31 Jan. 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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