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

A thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health.

"The doctor ordered a full workup before surgery."

In chemistry, the steps taken after a reaction to isolate and purify the final product.

"The workup involved several rounds of extraction and filtration."

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 notes

In plain EnglishA thorough preparatory process — medically, chemically, or in early drafts of a project.

Common pairings

medical workup chemical workup

Word forms

workups plural

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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.