Physical examination

Pronunciation

Definition 1

An exam of the body to check for general signs of disease. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

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)

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