examination
Origin of examination
1synonym study For examination
Other words for examination
Other words from examination
- ex·am·i·na·tion·al, adjective
- pre·ex·am·i·na·tion, noun
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How to use examination in a sentence
The doctors who oversaw the medical examinations at Ellis Island led by example.
He developed the habit during these recent hearings of posting his cross-examinations on YouTube.
Postmortem examinations later showed no signs of assault or defensive wounds on her body.
Oscar Pistorius Murder Case: What We’ve Learned So Far | Melissa Leon | February 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAre examinations going to be mandatory now, or are we going to be wearing gloves on set?
Porn Star James Deen Speaks Out Against California’s Measure B | Tricia Romano | November 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it remains unclear who has seen the results of the examinations.
South Africa: Evidence Suggests Most Miners Were Shot in the Back | The Telegraph | August 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Decomposition sets in rapidly, especially in warm weather, and greatly interferes with all the examinations.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddMarked variation in the amount at successive examinations strongly suggests a neurosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddEven when repeated examinations are made, the laboratory findings must never be considered apart from the clinical signs.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddSuccessive examinations may show normal, increased, or diminished hydrochloric acid, or even entire absence of the free acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddMuch of value can, however, be learned from other simple examinations, particularly a careful inspection.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for examination
/ (ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən) /
the act of examining or state of being examined
education
written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill
(as modifier): an examination paper
med
physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease
laboratory study of secretory or excretory products, tissue samples, etc, esp in order to diagnose disease
law the formal interrogation of a person on oath, esp of an accused or a witness
Derived forms of examination
- examinational, adjective
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