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check-up
/ˈtʃek.ʌp/
[/ˈtʃek.ʌp/]
routine examination
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A routine medical or dental examination to check a person's health.
Example
She booked an annual check-up with her doctor to make sure everything was still fine.
She booked an annual check-up with her doctor to make sure everything was still fine.
Etymology
From 'check' (Old French 'eschec') and 'up'; the medical sense is 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to preventive medical, dental, or mechanical inspections.