check-up

Routine medical visit

A check-up is a routine examination to assess condition or detect problems early.

Medical check-ups involve a doctor reviewing your health: I'm going in for my annual check-up.

The term extends to other inspections: a dental check-up, a car check-up.

Also spelled checkup.

medical

examination

Methodical assessment or review

consultation · physician · bloodwork · vitals · assessment · evaluation · clinic · patient · preventive · immunization

routine

appointment

Scheduled time for something

preventive · periodic · reminder · biannual · calendar · frequency · interval · systematic · habit · planning

mechanical

tune-up

Routine vehicle maintenance

maintenance · calibration · adjustment · repair · overhaul · lubrication · troubleshooting · mechanic · garage · mileage

Categories
Opposites
urgency/medical context

check-upemergency visit

Unscheduled urgent consultation

emergency room visit · ER visit · emergency · crisis intervention · emergency surgery

preventive vs. reactive care

check-uptreatment

Care for an ailment

sick visit · cure · therapy · intervention · diagnosis

attention/oversight

check-upneglect

Failure to provide care

inattention · oversight · disregard · abandonment · ignoring

Family

checkup, checkups

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G