Medical Dictionary
examine
verb ex·am·ine \ig-ˈzam-ən\
ex·am·inedex·am·in·ing \-(ə-)niŋ\
Medical Definition of EXAMINE
transitive verb
: to inspect or test for evidence of disease or abnormality <the doctor examined the young men and found them in perfect health>
intransitive verb
: to make or give an examination <the doctor will examine at the infirmary>
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