plural checkups
: a general examination of someone's or something's condition
… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.—
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especially
: a periodic medical or dental examination
Family history for breast, prostate and colon cancer is one of the first things any competent doctor asks you about at a checkup. —Peter Huber
Peter Huber After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course." —Jin Lee
Jin Lee Examples of checkup in a Sentence
She goes for a checkup every year.
The doctor gave me a checkup.
She brought in her car for a 30,000-mile checkup.
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Telehealth has been a game-changer for people who can't easily get to a doctor, especially for mental health and routine checkups.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In addition to changing lifestyle habits, consistent dental cleaning practices and regular checkups are important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
In that incident, the animal was taken to the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County for a checkup.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In addition to changing lifestyle habits, consistent dental cleaning practices and regular checkups are important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
In that incident, the animal was taken to the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County for a checkup.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Pulse oximeters are commonly used during routine checkups, seeking out oxygen-rich blood by shining a light through the fingertip.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for checkup
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkup. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp 
: examination sense 1
a dental checkup
especially
: a general physical examination
Medical Definition
checkup
noun
check·up
ˈchek-ˌəp
: examination
especially
: a general physical examination
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