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Definition of check-up noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

check-up

noun
 
/ˈtʃek ʌp/
 
/ˈtʃek ʌp/
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  1. an examination of somebody/something, especially a medical one to make sure that you are healthy
    • to go for/to have a check-up
    • a medical/dental/routine/thorough check-up
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    • At your age, you should have regular check-ups.
    • The company doctor does check-ups on Wednesdays.
    • I went for my regular check-up.
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2, Healthcareb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • thorough
    • regular
    • annual
    • …
    verb + check-up
    • get
    • go for
    • have
    • …
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