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re-examination

[/ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: re-examinations / reexaminations
reexame
1. The act of examining something again, especially in an academic or legal context
The student requested a re-examination of her test after disputing the grading.
A estudante solicitou um reexame de sua prova após questionar a avaliação.
2. A second or renewed examination or inspection of something previously reviewed
The lawyer called for a re-examination of the evidence presented in court.
O advogado pediu uma revisão das provas apresentadas em tribunal.
3. In medical contexts, a second examination or diagnostic review
The doctor ordered a re-examination after the initial diagnosis seemed unclear.
O médico solicitou um reexame após o diagnóstico inicial parecer incerto.
Synonyms
reviewreinspectionreassessmentrecheckreconsideration
Antonyms
initial examinationfirst assessment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reexame
Most common usage in Brazil, especially in academic and medical contexts
São Paulo
reexame / revisão
Both terms used interchangeably in formal contexts
Portugal
reexame / nova avaliação
Reexame is formal; nova avaliação for broader contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under re-examination - under renewed scrutiny or review
subject to re-examination - open to being reviewed again
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