checkup

noun

check·​up ˈchek-ˌəp 

plural checkups

: a general examination of someone's or something's condition

… Take your car or minivan to the garage for a thorough checkup.

—Travel Holiday

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

After each checkup, the dentist asks, "Have you been flossing?" The big lie: "Of course."

—Jin Lee

Synonyms

• audit
• check
• examination
• going-over
• inspection
• look-see
• review
• scan
• scrutiny
• survey
• view

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Reliance on nutrition alone can lead to neglecting other critical aspects of health, such as regular medical checkups and lifesaving vaccinations. —Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025

Many with illness anxiety disorder may avoid health checkups entirely out of fear of a diagnosis of a serious health issue. —Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025

Following a checkup, George called another friend and doctor who advised him to seek further care. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025

Follow through with regular dental checkups every six months.18 During these visits, your dentist performs a professional cleaning to remove dental plaque. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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