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reexamination

reexamination

3.8
A medical check to see how a patient is getting better
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɪɡˈzæməˌneɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reexaminación
  • However, reexamination one hour later revealed recurrence of the swelling.

Examples

  • After the initial treatment, the patient returned for a reexamination to monitor their recovery.

  • The doctor scheduled a reexamination to check if the treatment was working.

  • During the reexamination, the physician assessed the patient's progress since the last visit.

Synonyms

review
vsreexamination
490 3.0

A check by a doctor to see progress or problems

is restricted to medical patient exams not broad field assessments
follow-up
vsreexamination
25 3.0

A doctor's appointment to check recovery after treatment

is specifically a further medical exam rather than any general appointment
reassessment
vsreexamination
9 4.1

A new check to see if something is still right after time or change

is a medical examination rather than a general appraisal of something
revisitation
vsreexamination
  • Jargon
7.2

A later visit to a person, place, or institution for follow-up

is a medical examination of a patient rather than just a subsequent visit

How Thorough

reassessment
9 4.1
reexamination
  • Specialized
3.8
check-up
20 2.5
screening
23 3.9

Surface Forms

reexamination singular
reexaminations plural
re-examinations plural
re-examination singular

Morphology

reexamination = examination (transparent) = re + examine + ation

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to 'examination'.

Etymology

Reexamination comes from re- 'again' and examination 'a careful look', as in the word exam. So a medical reexamination is a second check to see how a patient is getting better.