workup
workup Lexical Profile
workup Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A thorough diagnostic evaluation of a patient, including medical history, physical examination, and laboratory or imaging tests, conducted to determine the cause of a condition or formulate a treatment plan.
"The physician ordered a complete cardiac workup after the patient reported recurring chest tightness."
A preparatory process, preliminary study, or period of intensive training and organization in preparation for a project, presentation, or operation.
"The engineering team completed a detailed cost workup before presenting the proposal to the board."
The series of physical and chemical separations and purifications performed after a chemical reaction to isolate and purify the desired product.
"An aqueous workup was carried out to remove residual salts and unreacted starting materials from the organic layer."
Word Nuance & Usage
The noun is written as a single word ('workup') or hyphenated ('work-up'), whereas the corresponding phrasal verb is always written as two separate words ('work up').