checkup

ˈtʃɛkˌʌp

Definition

Definition of checkup - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

routine visit to a doctor or dentist

She went for her annual checkup.

examination

inspection

general inspection

inspection or examination of something

The mechanic did a quick checkup on the car.

examination

inspection

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Expressions with checkup

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checkup from the neck up

informal mental self-examination to improve thoughts or beliefs

He decided to have a checkup from the neck up after his mistakes.

medical checkup

routine health examination by a doctor

She scheduled her annual medical checkup for next week.

Origin of checkup

English, check (examine) + up (completion)

Terms with checkup included in their meaning

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medical appointment

healthcare visit

planned meeting with a health professional for checkup, advice, or treatment

physical examination

doctor checkup

medical check-up of the body by a doctor

get a physical

medical exam

have a medical checkup by a doctor or nurse

vitals

patient checkup

vital signs like heartbeat and breathing

annual

yearly check

medical checkup taking place once a year

previous examination

healthcare

medical checkup done earlier

Examples of checkup in a sentence

A checkup is essential for early detection of issues.
She went for her annual medical checkup.
The checkup revealed no issues with the machine.

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French:examen de routine, contrôle, ...
German:Check-up, Überprüfung, ...
Italian:controllo, ...
Spanish:chequeo, revisión, ...
Portuguese:exame de rotina, revisão, ...
Chinese:体检, 检查, ...
Japanese:健康診断, 点検, ...
Arabic:فَحْص طِبِّي, فَحْص, ...
Hebrew:בְּדִיקָה כְּלָלִית, בְּדִיקָה, ...
Russian:медосмотр, осмотр, ...
Ukrainian:медичний огляд, перевірка, ...
Hindi:नियमित जाँच, सामान्य निरीक्षण, ...
Bengali:স্বাস্থ্য পরীক্ষা, معائنہ, ...
Catalan:revisió, inspecció, ...
Czech:preventivní prohlídka, prohlídka, ...
Danish:helbredstjek, eftersyn, ...
Dutch:controle, algemene controle, ...
Greek:τσεκάπ, έλεγχος, ...
Hungarian:ellenőrzés, vizsgálat, ...
Khmer:ការពិនិត្យសុខភាព, ការត្រួតពិនិត្យ, ...
Korean:건강검진, 점검, ...
Persian:چکاپ, بازرسی کلی, ...
Polish:badanie kontrolne, przegląd, ...
Portuguese (BR):check-up, revisão, ...
Romanian:control, verificare, ...
Swedish:kontroll, ...
Thai:ตรวจสุขภาพ, การตรวจสอบทั่วไป, ...
Turkish:kontrol, genel kontrol, ...
Vietnamese:khám định kỳ, kiểm tra tổng quát, ...

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