定 期 検 診(ていきけんしん)

ていきけんしん

noun

periodic checkup; regular medical exam

medical

1. periodic medical checkup; regular health screening

A routine medical examination conducted at regular intervals to monitor health and detect problems early. Includes both general health checkups and specialized screenings.

年(ねん)に一回(いっかい)定期検診(ていきけんしん)を受(う)けている。

I get a regular checkup once a year.

定期検診(ていきけんしん)で虫歯(むしば)が見(み)つかった。

A cavity was found during a regular checkup.

定期検診(ていきけんしん)のおかげで病気(びょうき)を早期(そうき)に発見(はっけん)することができた。

Thanks to regular checkups, the illness was detected early.

Usage

Applies to various types of regular medical examinations, including general health checkups (健康(けんこう)診断(しんだん)), dental checkups (歯科(しか)検診(けんしん)), and cancer screenings (がん検診(けんしん)). In Japan, companies are legally required to provide annual health checkups for employees.

Common collocations

定期検診(ていきけんしん)を受(う)ける (to have a regular checkup)
歯科(しか)の定期検診(ていきけんしん) (regular dental checkup)
定期検診(ていきけんしん)の結果(けっか) (checkup results)

Forms

定期(ていき) (regular, periodic) + 検診(けんしん) (medical examination).

Similar words

健康(けんこう)診断(しんだん): health checkup (often abbreviated to 健診(けんしん))
人間(にんげん)ドック: comprehensive physical exam (more thorough)

Related Words

Synonym: 健康診断(けんこうしんだん) (health checkup)

Compare: 人間(にんげん)ドック (comprehensive physical exam)

Related: 健康維持(けんこういじ) (health maintenance)

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