workup

[ wurk-uhp ]

noun

1. a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
2. a tentative plan or proposal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of workup¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase work up

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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