workup

American  

[wurk-uhp] / ˈwɜrkˌʌp /

noun

1. a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.

2. a tentative plan or proposal.

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Etymology

Origin of workup

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

Example Sentences

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workup

While we hear the stories of those whose scans found a dangerous tumor, we don’t hear from the many more who went through an unnecessary workup for something that was never going to harm them.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

"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

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