Cryptic crossword clue
Control over medical examination 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHECKUP

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The straight part
We know that "medical examination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case medical examination = checkup.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHECKUP mean?

CHECKUP noun
  1. A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.
  2. A routine inspection.

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