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workup
[ wurk-uhp ]
noun
- a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
- a tentative plan or proposal.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of workup1
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase work up
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Example Sentences
I am, in fact, typing these words while at the hospital waiting to get my pre-op workup for my second round of surgery.
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