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regular checkup

[ˈreɡ.jə.lər ˈtʃek.ʌp]
nounpl: regular checkups
consulta de rotina
1. A periodic medical examination performed at routine intervals to monitor health status and detect potential health problems early
I schedule a regular checkup with my doctor every six months.
Agenço uma consulta de rotina com meu médico a cada seis meses.
2. A preventive health assessment that includes vital signs measurement, physical examination, and sometimes laboratory tests
During my regular checkup, the doctor checked my blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Durante minha consulta de rotina, o médico verificou minha pressão arterial e níveis de colesterol.
Synonyms
routine examinationhealth screeningmedical checkupphysical examinationpreventive care visit
Antonyms
emergency visiturgent care appointmentsymptomatic consultation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consulta de rotina
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
revisão periódica
alternative term emphasizing periodic nature
Portugal
consulta de rotina
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
check-up de saúde
anglicism used in Portugal for health checkup

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep up with one's regular checkups
schedule a regular checkup
get a clean bill of health from a regular checkup
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