: an intensive diagnostic study especially for medical purposes
: an unintended mark on a printed sheet caused by the rising of spacing material
worked up; working up; works up
1
: to stir up : rouse
2
: 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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spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Because of the sort of tumor her doctors suspected, the medical workup would require an injection of a chemical that would be deadly to the fetus.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Good posture and footwork to slide, secure and climb on work-up blocks.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s the title of the English-language version of Israeli comedy-drama Johnny and the Knights of the Galilee, which is being worked up by Tehran co-producer Paper Entertainment.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From there, your doctor may do a workup to check for the gene mutation linked with mastocytosis (primary MCAS) or a severe underlying allergy (secondary MCAS).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Because of the sort of tumor her doctors suspected, the medical workup would require an injection of a chemical that would be deadly to the fetus.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Helping people overcome treatment-resistant depression begins with a thorough work-up to ensure a proper diagnosis.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Good posture and footwork to slide, secure and climb on work-up blocks.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Verb
Why won't my Spotify Wrapped load? Don't get too worked up if your Spotify Wrapped hasn't shown up for you yet.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s the title of the English-language version of Israeli comedy-drama Johnny and the Knights of the Galilee, which is being worked up by Tehran co-producer Paper Entertainment.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Workup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workup. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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workup
1 of 2 noun
work·up
ˈwər-ˌkəp 
: an intensive diagnostic study
a gastrointestinal workup
a psychiatric workup
work up
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to perform a diagnostic workup upon
work up a patient
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