workup
Americannoun
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a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
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a tentative plan or proposal.
Etymology
Origin of workup
First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase work up
Example Sentences
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"By directly measuring only two specific biomarkers in a blood sample, we can rapidly assess the O3I without time-consuming and costly sample workup protocols prior to analysis."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
In any case, the physician must do a complete diagnostic workup to track down the reason for elevated vitamin B12 levels.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Colleagues then took the kittens a short distance away and did a workup — which involves a physical exam, where body measurements are recorded, and attaching an ear tag — before the mother returned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
A proper lab workup and discussion with a physician are necessary to discover or rule out whether inadequate B12 levels could be at play.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2022
Gosling began his experiment by doing a personality workup on eighty college students.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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