health check

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health check Meaning of "health check"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Synonym(s)

medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination

Usage(s):

  • Eventually, after many cell divisions, the necklace becomes so short that the cell fails an internal health check designed to keep old, possibly damaged cells from reproducing.
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