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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A thorough medical examination for diagnostic purposes.

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  • noun a general medical examination to assess a person health and fitness
  • noun additional reactions carried out after the main chemical reaction to obtain the desired product.

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Examples

  • Thomas added that he had a "workup" from doctors that cleared him medically and should result in his being able to practice medicine in Washington again.

    The News Tribune - Tacoma - - HOMEPAGE 2010

  • Lead author for the study, Dr Janet May (University of Washington, Seattle), explained that cardiac CT was added to the standard patient "workup," and patients continued through the regular pathway of patient care.

    theHeart.org 2009

  • John and my self and others attended those kind of workup programs you'd all be familiar with, and I think we've gotten a much better focus on what the economic requirements are for people.

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2008

  • In the emergency room, Clara received a standard blood workup, chest x-ray and brain scan, and within a short time, it was clear that she was suffering from dehydration.

    Kathryn Haslanger: Delirium In The Elderly: When It's Time To Call 911 Kathryn Haslanger 2011

  • In the emergency room, Clara received a standard blood workup, chest x-ray and brain scan, and within a short time, it was clear that she was suffering from dehydration.

    Kathryn Haslanger: Delirium In The Elderly: When It's Time To Call 911 Kathryn Haslanger 2011

  • And they're strongly encouraged to have other testing done and that might be an amniocentesis with a full genetic workup for a 22Q Deletion.

    Tetralogy of Fallot — Preparing for your Baby's Delivery 2010

  • A clinical geneticist or genetic counselor familiar with Alagille syndrome should review the results of the workup of a parent or relative to try to determine the recurrence risk for the individual.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Alagille Syndrome 2009

  • While he worked, a physician from the research arm would take biological samples for an initial workup, then the prisoner would be transferred to one of the three hundred cells spread out over two containment wards.

    Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011

  • Unfortunately, interpreting this clinical workup can sometimes be difficult, because some of these same findings are found in people who don't have Alagille syndrome.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Alagille Syndrome 2009

  • In the emergency room, Clara received a standard blood workup, chest x-ray and brain scan, and within a short time, it was clear that she was suffering from dehydration.

    Kathryn Haslanger: Delirium In The Elderly: When It's Time To Call 911 Kathryn Haslanger 2011

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