checkup
Routine medical visit
A checkup is a routine examination to assess condition or detect problems early.
Most often medical: I'm due for my annual checkup.
The term extends to any systematic inspection: a dental checkup, a car checkup, a checkup on progress.
The verb form is two words: I need to check up on the kids.
Occurring every year
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
maintenance · periodic · wellness · follow-up · reminder · calendar · overdue · quarterly
Methodical assessment or review
- physicalOf body or matter
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
stethoscope · blood pressure · vitals · heart rate · pulse · weight · height · cholesterol
Oral care physician
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- cavityEmpty space within
- fillingMaterial placed within
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
plaque · hygienist · enamel · fluoride · mouthwash · gingivitis · orthodontist · braces
Evaluative examination
- scanBrief visual sweep
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
urinalysis · mammogram · colonoscopy · lab · imaging · results · baseline · markers
annual
Occurring every year
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- appointmentScheduled time for something
preventive · maintenance · periodic · wellness · follow-up · reminder · calendar · overdue · quarterly · proactive
examination
Methodical assessment or review
physician · stethoscope · blood pressure · vitals · heart rate · pulse · weight · height · cholesterol · bloodwork
dentist
Oral care physician
gums · plaque · hygienist · enamel · fluoride · mouthwash · gingivitis · orthodontist · braces · molar
test
Evaluative examination
- scanBrief visual sweep
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
bloodwork · urinalysis · mammogram · colonoscopy · lab · imaging · results · baseline · markers · panel
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- pet healthvet visit, vaccinations, rabies vaccination, microchipping, microchip
checkupemergency treatment
Urgent care for injuries
emergency room visit · urgent care · emergency · emergency surgery · trauma care
checkupsick visit
Healthcare visit for illness
treatment · disease management · cure · surgery · medical procedure
checkupmedical neglect
Failure to provide healthcare
treatment · surgery · medical intervention · therapy · remediation
- check outSettle up and leave
- check inConfirm your arrival
- checked outDeparted or zoned out
- check it outCasual urging to observe
- checking outExamining or departing
- rain checkPromise to reschedule
check, checked, checking, checks, checkout, unchecked, checker, checklist, checkpoint