| physical entity | an entity that has physical existence |
object
physical object | a tangible and visible entity, an entity that can cast a shadow, it was full of rackets, balls and other objects |
process
physical process | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states, events now in process, the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls |
medical evacuation
medevac
medivac | the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care |
contact
physical contact | the act of touching physically, her fingers came in contact with the light switch |
autopsy
necropsy
postmortem
post-mortem
PM
postmortem examination
post-mortem examination | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease |
checkup
medical checkup
medical examination
medical exam
medical
health check | a thorough physical examination, includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person |
| medical diagnosis | identification of a disease from its symptoms |
prognosis
prospect
medical prognosis | a prediction of the course of a disease |
physical rehabilitation
physical restoration
therapeutic rehabilitation | providing help for disabled persons, the removal or reduction of disabilities |
exercise
exercising
physical exercise
physical exertion
workout | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit, the doctor recommended regular exercise, he did some exercising, the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit |
| medical practice | the practice of medicine |
examination
scrutiny | the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
| examination testing | the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned |
medical care
medical aid | professional treatment for illness or injury |
physical therapy
physiotherapy
physiatrics | therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities |
| medical procedure | a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners |
| bank examination | an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner |
dressing
medical dressing | a cloth covering for a wound or sore |
medical building
health facility
healthcare facility | building where medicine is practiced |
| medical instrument | instrument used in the practice of medicine |
physical pendulum
compound pendulum | pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis |
constitution
composition physical composition
makeup
make-up | the way in which someone or something is composed |
| physical property | any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions |
| physical ability | the ability to perform some physical act, contrasting with mental ability |
body
organic structure
physical structure | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being), he felt as if his whole body were on fire |
e human body
physical body
material body
soma
build
figure
physique
anatomy
shape
bod
chassis
frame form
flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
| physical topology | the appearance of the network, the physical topologies of local area networks include the bus, the ring and the star |
| physical education | training in the development of and care for the human body, stresses athletics, includes hygiene |
introspection
selfontemplation
self-examination | the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct |
examen
examination | a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) |
medicine
medical specialty | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
| medical science | the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease |
| physical chemistry | the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances |
| physics physical science | the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something, he studied the physics of radiation |
physical geography
physiography | the study of physical features of the earth's surface |
| physical anthropology | the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings |
medical history
medical record
anamnesis | the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient |
medical bill
doctor's bill | statement of charges for medical services |
Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System
MEDLARS | relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature |
interrogation
examination interrogatory | formal systematic questioning |
| cross-examination | (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination |
| direct examination | (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness |
redirect examination
reexamination | (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination |
examination
exam
test | a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge, when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions |
bar examination
bar exam | an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction, applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school, he passed the bar exam on his third try |
comprehensive examination
comprehensive
comp | an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge, she took her comps in English literature |
entrance examination
entrance exam | examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies |
final examination
final exam
final | an examination administered at the end of an academic term |
midterm examination
midterm exam
midterm | an examination administered in the middle of an academic term |