noun
- examination into one’s own state, conduct, motives, etc.
- Medicine/Medical. examination of one’s body for signs of illness or disease: breast self-examination.
noun
- scrutiny of one’s own conduct, motives, desires, etc
n.1640s, from self- + examination. n.
- An introspective consideration of one’s own thoughts or emotions.
- Examination of one’s own body for medical reasons.