Health Care Activity
physical examination Audio
phys·i·cal ex·am·i·na·tion [ fiz-i-kuhl ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Definitions related to physical examination:
  • A systemic evaluation of the body and its functions using visual inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. The purpose is to determine the presence or absence of physical signs of disease or abnormality for an individual's health assessment.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An exam of the body to check for general signs of disease.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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