checkups

Periodic health assessments

Checkups are routine examinations to assess condition or detect problems early.

Medical checkups evaluate health: I schedule an annual checkup with my doctor.

The term extends to any systematic inspection: a car checkup, a dental checkup.

The compound can also be written as two words (check ups) or hyphenated (check-ups).

medical

physical

Of body or matter

appointment · preventive · wellness · annual · bloodwork · vitals · stethoscope · pediatric · geriatric · blood pressure

veterinary

pet

Domesticated household companion

  • vetScrutinize for problems
  • vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
  • rabiesFatal bite-transmitted encephalitis

heartworm · flea · deworming · microchip · neutering · spaying · animal · clinic · kennel · weight

progress

review

Critical written assessment

status · milestone · follow-up · tracking · accountability · supervision · goals · feedback · update · meeting

dental

teeth

Enamel-covered chewing structures

hygienist · dentist · plaque · tartar · gums · oral · flossing · crown · filling · enamel

automotive

inspection

Formal assessment of condition

  • mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • tiresRubber wheel coverings

brakes · maintenance · fluids · battery · alignment · rotation · filter · tune-up · mileage · service

Categories
Opposites
medical urgency

checkupsemergency visits

Unscheduled critical care trips

ER visits · urgent care · crisis intervention · acute care · trauma care

health approach

checkupsneglect

Failure to provide care

medical neglect

Phrases
Family

checkup

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G