Meaning of the word "health check" in English

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health check

US /ˈhelθ tʃek/
UK /ˈhelθ tʃek/
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Noun

1.

a general medical examination to see if someone is healthy

Example:
I have a health check scheduled for next week.
Regular health checks are important for preventive care.
2.

an assessment of the condition or performance of something, especially a system or organization

Example:
The IT department performed a system health check.
We need to do a financial health check on the company.
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