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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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Looking back, the 21-year-old said she wished at-home self-test DNA kits had been available, as she had to attend a forensic medical examination in person.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

He referred to Tuesday's appointment as a "six-month physical," despite the White House billing it as an annual dental and medical examination in an announcement earlier this month.

From Barron's May 30, 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

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

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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