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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