#examination.investigating__inspection__scrutiny  the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  supertype:  investigating__investigation  the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  subtype:  autopsy__necropsy__postmortem__PM__postmortem_examination  an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
  subtype:  check-out_procedure__checkoutprocedure__check__checkout  the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
  subtype:  medical_checkup__medicalcheckup__checkup__medical_examination__medicalexamination__medical_exam__medicalexam__medical__health_check  a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
  subtype:  comparing__comparison  examining resemblances or differences
     subtype:  likening  the act of comparing similarities
     subtype:  analogy  drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"
     subtype:  collation  careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
     subtype:  contrast  the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
  subtype:  fine-toothed_comb  a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-toothed comb looking for loopholes"
  subtype:  follow-up__reexamination__review  a second (or subsequent) examination
  subtype:  going-over__goingover  a careful and thorough inspection
  subtype:  once-over__look-over  a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
  subtype:  palpation__tactual_exploration__tactualexploration  a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
     subtype:  ballottement  a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
  subtype:  endoscopy  visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
     subtype:  celioscopy  endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
     subtype:  colonoscopy  visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
     subtype:  culdoscopy  endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
     subtype:  gastroscopy  visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
     subtype:  hysteroscopy  visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
     subtype:  proctoscopy  visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
     subtype:  flexible_sigmoidoscopy__sigmoidoscopy  visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
  subtype:  keratoscopy  examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
  subtype:  rhinoscopy  examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
  subtype:  scan  the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
  subtype:  search.examination  boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas; "right of search"
  subtype:  survey__study  a detailed critical inspection
     subtype:  resurvey  a new survey or study
  subtype:  testing.examination  an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"
     subtype:  screening  testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
        subtype:  genetic_screening__geneticscreening  analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; "genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria"
  subtype:  time-and-motion_study__time-motion_study__motion_study__time_study__work_study  an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
  subtype:  inspection__review  a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for inspection"
  subtype:  bank_examination  an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner

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