consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 
1
: council, conference
specifically
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.
2
: the act of consulting or conferring
met with his physician for regular consultation and examination
Synonyms
Examples of consultation in a Sentence
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.
The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.
Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.
Several dictionaries are available for consultation.
a quick consultation of the city records
Recent Examples on the Web
From the initial consultation to a post-procedure follow-up, the clinic goes above and beyond to provide personal attention and support.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Remarkably, Netanyahu held a security consultation on Wednesday but did not invite his defense minister, an Israeli official told CNN.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Healthcare professionals need to be aware of this risk, underscoring the importance of their involvement or consultation throughout the development process of any AI tool being used in a medical setting.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In addition, a new scope 3 claim which is currently in public consultation will enable businesses that are not on track to reduce emissions in their value chain to continue financing climate action by using carbon credits for a limited time.
—Amy Merrill, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Remarkably, Netanyahu held a security consultation on Wednesday but did not invite his defense minister, an Israeli official told CNN.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Healthcare professionals need to be aware of this risk, underscoring the importance of their involvement or consultation throughout the development process of any AI tool being used in a medical setting.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In addition, a new scope 3 claim which is currently in public consultation will enable businesses that are not on track to reduce emissions in their value chain to continue financing climate action by using carbon credits for a limited time.
—Amy Merrill, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
1
: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment
2
: the act of consulting
Medical Definition
consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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