routine checkup

Scheduled health visit

A routine checkup is a regular medical examination when nothing is specifically wrong—preventive care to catch problems early or confirm good health.

The doctor found the tumor during a routine checkup.

The phrase extends beyond medicine to any scheduled inspection or review: a routine checkup of the building's electrical system.

Related

wellness · stethoscope · deep breath · open wide · bloodwork · vitals · nurse · waiting room · blood pressure · appointment · preventive · screening · chart · gown · family history · scale · pulse · temperature

Categories
Opposites
urgency/medical necessity

routine checkupemergency care

Immediate medical intervention

emergency room visit · urgent care · emergency surgery · crisis intervention · acute care

preventive vs. reactive care

routine checkupemergency treatment

Urgent care for injuries

sick visit · surgical intervention · rehabilitation

intensity/severity of care

routine checkupintensive care

Specialized treatment for severe illness

critical care · hospitalization · inpatient treatment · life support · resuscitation

Family

routine, checkup, routines, routinely, check, checks, checked, checking, checker

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