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physical examination

physical examination
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/
    • /ˈfɪzɪkl ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/

Definitions of physical examination words

  • noun physical examination 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. 1
  • noun physical examination medical inspection 1
  • noun physical examination physical education test 1
  • noun physical examination the process of examining the body by means of sight, touch, percussion, or auscultation to diagnose disease or verify fitness 0

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Origin of physical examination

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Physical examination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

physical examination popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

physical examination usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for physical examination

noun physical examination

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