CHECKUP Definition & Meaning

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checkup

[ chek-uhp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a comprehensive physical examination:
He went to the doctor for a checkup.
an examination or close scrutiny, as for verification, accuracy, or comparison:
They gave the motor a checkup.

checkup

/ ˈ��ʃɛ��ˌʌ�� /

an examination to see if something is in order
med a medical examination, esp one taken at regular intervals to verify a normal state of health or discover a disease in its early stages

intr, adverbsometimes foll byon to investigate or make an inquiry into (a person's character, evidence, etc), esp when suspicions have been aroused

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Origin of checkup¹

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase check up

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He said the condition that caused the opacities could have killed him if his wife hadn’t sent him for a checkup.

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"I have seen parents spend as much as 10% of their incomes on their pets - be it taking them to special parties or even regular checkups."

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Other families get healthcare — such as annual doctor’s appointments and dental checkups — they otherwise wouldn’t have.

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“My aunts live in the West Bank. They can't even go to the doctor. They've been needing to go get medical checkups for over 14 months,” he noted.

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A week later, she had her first checkup with Dr. Lee.

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