PhysicalExam

PhysicalExam dual-inherits from MedicalProcedure and MedicalEnumeration — an unusual shape. Values enumerate 14 body-region exam categories: Abdomen, Appearance, CardiovascularExam, Ear, Eye, Genitourinary, Head, Lung, MusculoskeletalExam, Neck, Neuro, Nose, Skin, Throat.

Used on MedicalCondition.typicalTest and as a procedure type itself.

Full example of schema.org/PhysicalExam json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/PhysicalExam

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "MedicalCondition",
  "name": "Ischemic heart disease",
  "typicalTest": {
    "@type": "PhysicalExam",
    "name": "Cardiovascular examination"
  }
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid PhysicalExam entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/PhysicalExam (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "PhysicalExam",
  "name": "Cardiovascular examination"
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

PhysicalExam is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). PhysicalExam becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common PhysicalExam mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

01
Using PhysicalExam as an enum URI where only the label fits
Wrong
```
"typicalTest": "https://schema.org/CardiovascularExam"
```
Right
```
"typicalTest": { "@type": "PhysicalExam", "name": "Cardiovascular examination" }
```
PhysicalExam is both an enum and a procedure type — when referenced as a typicalTest, the node form carries the richer context.

Schema properties in this example

PhysicalExam MedicalEnumeration MedicalProcedure typicalTest CardiovascularExam Abdomen Lung Neuro Skin

Also mentioned in 1 other example

PhysicalExam also appears in MedicalSign. See the full PhysicalExam schema page for every reference.

About the example data

"CardiovascularExam" on the Dunmore cardiac-case workup templates Jane Xoo curated.

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