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medical examination

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noun

  1. an examination carried out to determine the physical fitness of an applicant for a job, life insurance, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Tuesday's medical examination was Trump's third since returning to office last year.

From Barron's May 30, 2026

Health authorities boarded the cruise ship on Sunday while it remained anchored off Tenerife to conduct a medical examination of all passengers and crew members.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

"Investigations into the case are ongoing, including awaiting the official medical examination report from doctors," the police said.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

Ms Kutina and her daughters were taken for a medical examination and then shifted to a detention centre.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2025

The second insurance company approved the policy after Hale took Roan to the Pawhuska doctor again for the required medical examination.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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