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autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
checkup |
an examination of a person or thing to discover if there are any problems. Having a doctor look closely at one's body to make sure one is healthy is one kind of checkup. Having a mechanic look at a car to make sure it is running properly is another kind of checkup. |
cram |
to study hard at the last minute for an examination. [1/3 definitions] |
exam |
(informal) an examination, such as a test given at school or a physical checkup by a doctor. |
examination |
An examination is the act of looking closely or carefully at something. When a car does not work, someone does an examination of it to find out what needs to be fixed. When you are sick, your doctor does an examination to find out what is making you sick. [2 definitions] |
inspection |
an official review or examination. [1/2 definitions] |
overhaul |
a complete examination and repair. [1/3 definitions] |
physical |
an examination of the body given by a doctor. [1/3 definitions] |
registered nurse |
a nurse who has completed training and who has a license to practice nursing. In order to receive a license, nurses must pass an examination given by a state government. |
test1 |
A test is a way to find out what something is or what it is made up of. A test is an examination or an experiment. [1/3 definitions] |
view |
the act of looking at or seeing; examination; survey. [1/7 definitions] |
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