physical examinations
Doctor's health checks
Physical examinations are medical assessments where a healthcare provider inspects, palpates, and tests a patient's body.
The plural typically refers to multiple such assessments: Annual physical examinations are required for athletes.
In singular form, often shortened to "physical": I have my physical examination next week.
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
- deep breathThorough filling of lungs
- blood testsAnalyses of drawn samples
auscultation · tongue depressor · open wide · blood pressure cuff · percussion · medical · wellness checks · clean bill of health · palpation · biopsies · medical history · screening · sphygmomanometer · body mass index · eye chart · clinical · otoscope · preventive care
physical examinationsself-diagnosis
Identifying your own condition
self-assessment · remote diagnosis · self-examination · health apps
physical examinationspsychiatric evaluations
Formal mental health assessments
psychological assessments · psychological evaluations · psychiatric assessments · cognitive testing · psychoanalysis
physical examinationsmedical treatments
Healthcare procedures for illness
surgical procedures · drug administration · physical therapy · rehabilitation · chemotherapy
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