Word Noun
checkup
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈtʃɛˌkəp/ UK /tʃˈɛkʌp/ check·up UK spelling checkups
Definition
n.a medical exam to see if you are healthy. You usually have one to find any small problems before they become bigger.
n.a medical examination performed to assess a person's health status or to detect early signs of illness.
Examples
“I need to go for a regular checkup with my doctor.”
“After feeling unwell for several weeks, she decided to book a checkup to ensure everything was normal.”
“Regular dental checkups are essential for maintaining long-term oral health and preventing minor cavities from developing into more serious structural damage.”
Etymology
Deverbal from check up.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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