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Examples of physical examination in a Sentence
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Diagnosing the cause of belly button pain involves a medical history review, physical examination, and diagnostic tests.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024
In most cases, diagnosis is based on an assessment of symptom history and physical examination of the belly button.4
Treatment
Unless there’s an underlying condition, there’s no medical need to treat an outie belly button.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, a large percentage of individuals are unwilling to undergo physical examination, particularly those who are being examined by a doctor of the opposite gender.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Ankle pain is usually diagnosed with a physical examination and sometimes with imaging tools or laboratory testing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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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