workup
noun (1)
work·up
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Definition of workup
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: 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
The more daring may have worked up a Southern-rock standby. — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Faster Horses fest opens with a hard-partying crowd that's up for anything ... musically," 20 July 2019 Historically, retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have gotten pretty worked up about Amazon Prime Day and offered their own defensive sales to try and steal some of Amazon's thunder. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, "Get Primed for Prime Day With These Tips and Early Deals," 14 July 2019 On this hot, humid recent late summer morning, Costley works up a bit of a sweat while flashing some of his moves on the court. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Basketball: Westminster star Herman Costley ‘was always the best player’," 13 July 2019 Some parts of brain cells, such as the mitochondria that process chemical energy, still work up to 10 hours after death. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Pig brains partially revived hours after death—what it means for people," 17 Apr. 2019 Aaron Brooks, the executive chef of EDGE Steak & Bar in Miami’s Four Seasons Hotel, has worked up and down the eastern coast of his native Australia, in Canada, and in the United States. — Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, "How Aussie Chef Aaron Brooks Brings the Unexpected to His Miami Steakhouse," 16 July 2019 Griezmann has spent the last 14 years working up through the ranks in Spain, initially making a name for himself at Real Sociedad alongside former Arsenal winger Carlos Vela. — SI.com, "Antoine Griezmann Speaks on Barcelona Move for the First Time (With Bizarre Train Metaphor)," 13 July 2019 Paulsen described meeting Mel Blanc years ago, and trying to work up the courage to ask the voice of all those Looney Tunes characters to say something in Bugs Bunny's voice. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko from 'Animaniacs,' sang 'Nations of the World' to me. He'd do the same for fans at Wisconsin Comic Con.," 12 June 2019 According to Crumlich, her father worked up until last year, signing autographs and sharing his amazing story with school children. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Tuskegee Airman Robert Friend Dies At 99," 25 June 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