close examination
noun phraseUK /kləʊs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
US /kloʊs ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
A close examination is when you look at something very carefully.
The doctor did a close examination of the boy's knee.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A careful look at something to find out what is wrong with it.
The mechanic gave the car a close examination.
3. A detailed study of a subject or idea.
Her close examination of the poem revealed hidden meanings.
4. A formal test or check of something by an expert.
The museum's close examination proved the painting was fake.