noun
workup
Workup (noun) means a thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health. Example: “The doctor ordered a full workup before surgery.”
noun
1
A thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health.
"The doctor ordered a full workup before surgery."
2
In chemistry, the steps taken after a reaction to isolate and purify the final product.
"The workup involved several rounds of extraction and filtration."
3
A rough or unfinished draft or prototype of something.
"This is just an early workup of the design — expect changes."
How to use workup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thorough preparatory process — medically, chemically, or in early drafts of a project.
Common pairings
medical workup
chemical workup
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Word forms
- Plural
- workups
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb "work up," meaning to develop or prepare.
Frequently asked questions
What does “workup” mean?
The word “workup” means a thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health. In plain terms, a thorough preparatory process — medically, chemically, or in early drafts of a project.
How do you use “workup” in a sentence?
Here is “workup” used in a sentence: “The doctor ordered a full workup before surgery.”
What part of speech is “workup”?
“Workup” is a noun.
How many meanings does “workup” have?
“Workup” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health.
