checkup

checkup

A routine examination by a doctor, as to make sure that someone is in good health or to monitor an illness. Oh, don't worry, it was just a checkup—everything's fine. I'm doing better, but I still have to go for checkups to make sure that my cancer is in remission.

get a checkup

To receive a routine examination by a doctor, as to make sure that one is in good health or to monitor an illness. A: "I heard you had to go to the doctor on Wednesday." B: "Oh, don't worry, I was just getting a checkup—everything's fine." I'm doing better, but I still have to get regular checkups to make sure that my cancer is in remission.

See also: checkup, get

give (one) a checkup

To give a patient a routine examination, as to make sure that one is in good health or to monitor an illness. A: "I've been having dizzy spells recently." B: "I'm sure everything is fine, but let me give you a quick checkup to make sure." You will need to give your patient regular checkups to make sure that their cancer remains in remission.

See also: checkup, give

have a checkup

To receive a routine examination by a doctor, as to make sure that one is in good health or to monitor an illness. A: "I heard you had to go to the doctor on Wednesday." B: "Oh, don't worry, I was just having a checkup—everything's fine." I'm doing better, but I still have to have regular checkups to make sure that my cancer is in remission.

See also: checkup, have

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*checkup

a physical examination by a physician. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) She got a checkup yesterday. I'm going to have a checkup in the morning. I hope I'm okay.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.