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[fiz-i-kuhl]
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adjective

noun

physical examination.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

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Origin of physical

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin physicālis concerning medicine. See physic, -al1
SYNONYMS FOR physical
1. somatic; fleshly. Physical, bodily, corporeal, corporal agree in pertaining to the body. Physical indicates connected with, pertaining to, the animal or human body as a material organism: physical strength, exercise. Bodily means belonging to, concerned with, the human body as distinct from the mind or spirit: bodily pain or suffering. Corporeal, a more poetic and philosophical word than bodily, refers especially to the mortal substance of which the human body is composed as opposed to spirit: this corporeal habitation. Corporal is now usually reserved for reference to whippings and other punishments inflicted on the human body. 2. tangible, palpable.
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British Dictionary definitions for physicals

physicals

pl n

commerce commodities that can be purchased and used, as opposed to those bought and sold in a futures marketAlso called: actuals

physical

adjective

of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit
of, relating to, or resembling material things or naturethe physical universe
involving or requiring bodily contactrugby is a physical sport
of or concerned with matter and energy
of or relating to physics
perceptible to the senses; apparenta physical manifestation

noun

short for physical examination
See also physicals
Derived Formsphysically, adverbphysicalness, noun
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
Word Origin and History for physicals
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for physicals

physical

[fĭz′ĭ-kəl]

adj.

Of or relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit.
Involving or characterized by vigorous bodily activity.
Of or relating to material things.
Of or relating to matter and energy or the sciences dealing with them, especially physics.

n.

A physical examination.
Related formsphys′i•cal′i•ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē) adj.
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Idioms and Phrases with physicals

physical

see get physical.

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