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health check

noun

  1. a medical checkup

  2. any examination carried out to verify the physical condition of an appliance or machine

  3. any examination carried out to verify the financial success or security of a company or person

“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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"Women, through reproductive health checks, are more likely to see a doctor at some stage. Many men, by contrast, may go their whole lives without ever seeing one," Dr Mehrotra said.

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People with learning disabilities are now entitled to annual health checks from their GP, in the hope any illnesses can be picked up quickly.

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He said he was taken into custody for questioning and later escorted to hospital after a health check revealed he was suffering from high blood pressure levels.

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Briefly leaving Erin with nurses to undergo some basic health checks, he went to see the Wilkinsons off to Dandenong Hospital.

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By 2035, the intention is that the majority of outpatient care will happen away from hospitals, including many scans, mental health checks, eye examinations and follow-up appointments after surgery.

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