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physical examination

physical examination noun: the examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.

Noun

physical examination (plural physical examinations)

  1. The examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.

physical examination meaning in Arabic

physical examination in Arabic

type of examination of the patient's body
فَحْص طِبِّيّ faḥṣ ṭibbiyy

Synonyms of physical examination

Forms of physical examination

pluralphysical examinations

Questions about physical examination

What does physical examination mean?
Physical examination means the examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
What is physical examination in Arabic?
Physical examination in Arabic is فَحْص طِبِّيّ (faḥṣ ṭibbiyy). See Physical examination meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is physical examination?
Physical examination is a noun.
What is the plural of physical examination?
The plural of physical examination is physical examinations.

Words near physical examination in the dictionary

  1. physical diagnoses
  2. physical diagnosis
  3. physical distancing
  4. physical education
  5. physical exam
  6. physical examination
  7. physical examinations
  8. physical exams
  9. physical finger
  10. physical fingers
  11. physical geographer

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