physical exam

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

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nounphysical exam (plural physical exams)

plural physical exams

  1. abbreviationclippingmedicineClipping of physical examination.

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APA

physical exam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20exam

MLA

“physical exam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20exam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physical exam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20exam.

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