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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Two weeks after a routine vascular checkup in mid-April, Sanders was referred to a urologist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
For example, many skip their annual checkups even when they’re covered.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The van, which once offered checkups at the doorsteps in the colonias, now sits running on idle.
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Early detection, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular checkups can help manage both conditions and improve quality of life.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
For example, many skip their annual checkups even when they’re covered.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The van, which once offered checkups at the doorsteps in the colonias, now sits running on idle.
—Jacquelyn Martin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Early detection, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular checkups can help manage both conditions and improve quality of life.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 20 July 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 4 Aug. 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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