Workup
(noun)
- A thorough examination or evaluation of a person or situation, typically for a medical or diagnostic purpose.
- A process of preparing for or working on a task or project.
- The results or outcome of a thorough examination or evaluation.
Origin:
Work + up.
Examples:
- The doctor ordered a complete workup to determine the cause of the patient's symptoms.
- The workup included several tests and a physical examination.
- The workup revealed several possible causes for the patient's condition.
- The workup was extensive and took several hours to complete.
- The workup included a review of the patient's medical history, as well as laboratory tests.