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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Typically, state laws require that medical diagnoses and clinical decisions proceed from physical examinations by licensed doctors and after a full workup of a patient’s medical and family history.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
In psychology, we often try to use our reactions to understand the patient and to develop a diagnostic workup.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024
"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
A complete medical workup showed no neurological problems.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023
Gosling began his experiment by doing a personality workup on eighty college students.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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