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Physical examination
| Physical examination | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An examination room in Washington, DC, during the first World War | |
| ICD-9-CM | 89.7 |
| MeSH | D010808 |
| MedlinePlus | 002274 |
In a physical examination, medical examination, clinical examination, or medical checkup, a medical practitioner examines a patient for any possible medical signs or symptoms of a medical condition. It generally consists of a series of questions about the patient's medical history followed by an examination based on the reported symptoms. Together, the medical history and the physical examination help to determine a diagnosis and devise the treatment plan. These data then become part of the medical record.[citation needed]
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