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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. I know it's commonly held that people should get yearly checkups with their doctor, but going to the doctor—for any reason—just totally stresses me out.

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. I know it's commonly held that people should get yearly checkups with their doctor, but going to the doctor—for any reason—just totally stresses me out.
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. I know it's time for the vet to give Fluffy a checkup, but I just hate forcing her into the car—she cries the entire way there.
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. Do people really need to have yearly checkups with their doctor? Ugh, going to the doctor—for any reason—just totally stresses me out.
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.
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