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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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The president spent about three hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, where he underwent a battery of tests as part of his annual medical examination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

US President Donald Trump's health was under scrutiny once again Tuesday as he had his annual medical examination just days before his 80th birthday.

From Barron's • May 26, 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 woeful week began on Aug. 14, when a wildlife health and care team conducted a medical examination of Kalluk.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

The master of River Velley Farm, Herbert William Clutter, was forty-eight years old, and as a result of a recent medical examination for an insurance policy, knew himself to be in first-rate condition.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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