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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

The France international, who has been nursing a knee issue, had an initial medical examination on Sunday followed by additional tests on Monday.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

"The agreement is pending a medical examination and the signing of his contract."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

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

Four days after they arrived, we were scheduled to take a medical examination.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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