physical noun

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/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ n [C] (UK also medical)

Definition

an examination of a person's body by a doctor in order to discover if that person is healthy, sometimes done before a person can be accepted for a particular job

(Definition of physical noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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phyllo (pastry) noun
phylum noun
physical adjective (BODY)
physical adjective (REAL)
physical adjective
physical noun
physical education noun
physical geography noun
physical jerks plural noun
physical sciences plural noun
physical therapy noun

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Synonyms and related words:

autopsy
blood count
blood test
cardiography
checkup
EEG
electrocardiogram
electroencephalogram
endoscopy
mammogram
mammography
medical
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scan
screening
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