Physical

(fiz'-ik-al). Pertaining to nature or to physics. Also, pertaining to the body or material things, in contradistinction to the mind, or metaphysical things. P. Diagnosis, the investigation of disease by the direct aid of the senses, sight, touch, hearing. P. Education, the training of the body by means of gymnastics, etc. P. Examination, examination of the patient's body to determine the condition of the various organs and parts. P. Signs, the phenomena observed on inspection, palpation, percu ion, auscultation, mensuration, or combinations of these methods, etc. Physicalist (fiz' -ik-al-isl). One who maintains that the physical consdtution dominates the intellectual and moral nature.