checkup

American  

[chek-uhp] / ˈtʃɛkˌʌp /

noun

1. a comprehensive physical examination.

   He went to the doctor for a checkup.

2. an examination or close scrutiny, as for verification, accuracy, or comparison.

   They gave the motor a checkup.

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checkup British  

/ ˈtʃɛkˌʌp /

noun

1. an examination to see if something is in order

2. med a medical examination, esp one taken at regular intervals to verify a normal state of health or discover a disease in its early stages

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verb

1. to investigate or make an inquiry into (a person's character, evidence, etc), esp when suspicions have been aroused

Etymology

Origin of checkup

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase check up

Example Sentences

Taleb said trips to repair his artificial leg and attend medical checkups cost around US$80 -- an impossible burden for a family struggling to survive.

From Barron's

A walking lifestyle, preparing healthy meals at home and getting plenty of rest limit our doctor visits to annual physicals and periodic checkups at the dentist, dermatologist and ophthalmologist.

From MarketWatch

You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal

That kind of invasive sampling is not something that can be done during a routine checkup.

From Science Daily

This Tuesday’s employment report gives them a long-awaited look at two months of payroll data and provides a checkup on an already fragile labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inspection
• scan