workup
noun (1)
work·up
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Definition of workup
(Entry 1 of 3)
: an intensive diagnostic study especially for medical purposes
work-up
noun (2)
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Definition of work-up (Entry 2 of 3)
: an unintended mark on a printed sheet caused by the rising of spacing material
work up
verb
worked up;
working up;
works up
Definition of work up (Entry 3 of 3)
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: to stir up : rouse
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: to produce by mental or physical work
worked up a comedy act worked up a sweat in the gym
: to rise gradually in intensity or emotional tone
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Synonyms for workup
Synonyms: Verb
carve (out), develop, forge, grind (out), hammer out, thrash (out), work out
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Examples of workup in a Sentence
Verb
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detailRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
This research suggests that doctors should do genetic workups in puzzling cases of serious infection, Meyts says. — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, "Extreme Flu? Weird Encephalitis? It May Be Your Genes," 13 July 2018 Both doctors say the couple should start by trying naturally for six months, and if pregnancy doesn't result, the royal couple should consult with Markle's gynecologist and a fertility specialist for a workup. — Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, "What's next for Harry & Meghan? New digs, new job, new influence?," 21 May 2018 Don did all the psychological workup for gender reassignment during that time, working out of our house. — Roberta Brown, Vogue, "Why I Left My Life as a Nun and Became a Sex Therapist," 2 May 2018 In reality, only about 20 percent are, although 15 years ago 40 percent of hip fracture patients got this kind of workup. — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, "Osteoporosis: An Avoidable Crisis," 13 Mar. 2018 While these kinds of examples are dramatic, the reality is that most kids don’t need an extremely-rapid genetic workup. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Rady Children's Institute sets Guinness world record," 12 Feb. 2018 People with these kinds of symptoms, Waxman said, need to come in for an immediate workup, even if most will not turn out to be heart attacks. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Meals on Wheels tests high-tech health checks for seniors," 1 Sep. 2017 Specialists performed nerve conduction tests, full blood workups, exams to check muscle function, a CT of the head, an MRI of the spine, a sonogram of the heart. — Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Tourists Wonder If Cuba Attacks Hit Them, Too," 20 Oct. 2017 Even if a full workup in the emergency department, complete with electrocardiogram, shows there is no heart attack happening, doctors know that vague chest pain is often reported hours or even days before a heart attack. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Meals on Wheels tests high-tech health checks for seniors," 1 Sep. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And that's got scientists all worked up—in a good way. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "What on Earth Is Water Doing in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano?," 27 Aug. 2019 My tall phlox got a brown dieback starting at the bottom and working up the stalk to the flower. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: The very hungry caterpillars and protecting the phlox," 15 Aug. 2019 Going for a hygge style in your home but can't work up the courage to utter the term to your designer? — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "How to Pronounce Hygge, Etagère, and More Design Words," 22 July 2019 McKinty remembered his trip to Mexico City, and, at Salerno’s urging, quickly worked up around 30 pages, emailing them at 3:30 am. — Washington Post, "‘The Chain’ is a mid-life hit for novelist Adrian McKinty," 17 July 2019 Start the blender on low and work up to medium-high speed, adding the canola oil in a stream. — Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, "Can you make a vegetarian meal on the grill? Let local chefs show you how," 17 July 2019 His team asked for one week’s pay for every year worked up to 16 years, according to Nunes. — Melia Russell, SFChronicle.com, "Saag’s meatpacking workers to protest severance offer," 14 June 2019 Her mother wanted no contact – but Lynam worked up the courage to dig into her father's side. — CBS News, "Meet the 18-year-old genealogy wiz uniting long-lost relatives across the U.S.," 12 June 2019 At the top of the slope another male stood upright, rocking slightly from foot to foot, his arms swinging, working up momentum. — National Geographic, "Jane Goodall’s original tale of chimpanzees still astonishes today," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'workup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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workup
noun
work·up
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Medical Definition of workup
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an intensive diagnostic study
a gastrointestinal workup a psychiatric workup
work up
transitive verb
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Medical Definition of work up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to perform a diagnostic workup upon
work up a patient