"About 3 years ago, I had to HAVE A PHYSICAL for a job, and the examining doctor told me I had a torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)."
(Bob's ACL WWWBoard - 30th July 2003)
Did you know?
a physical
We often use the short form of the phrase "a physical examination" when referring to a routine medical inspection when applying for a job, a sports event, or the military.
Note these other common physicals :
- physical education [abbr.: PE] = der Sportunterricht - physical health = die Gesundheit - physical therapist = der Krankengymnast | die Krankengymnastin, der Physiotherapeut