annual physical

Yearly health checkup

An annual physical is a yearly medical examination intended to assess overall health and catch potential problems early.

The checkup typically includes measuring vital signs, blood tests, and a general review of body systems.

Many people schedule their annual physical around a birthday or new year: I need to book my annual physical.

Opposites
urgency and timing of medical care

annual physicalemergency room visit

Acute care hospital attendance

ER visit · emergency care · acute care · emergency surgery · trauma care

frequency of occurrence

annual physicalcontinuous monitoring

Uninterrupted observation over time

Family

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