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work-up Definition

work·-up (-up′)

noun

  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. Printing an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

work up Synonyms

work up

v.

elaborate upon, refine, enhance; see develop 1, 4, improve 4.

work-up Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • patient: By being involved in the examination and work-up of patients, students will learn the skills of client communication, history taking and diagnosis.

Converse of object

  • cover: There are also two flow charts, also known as decision trees, covering work-up and treatment guidelines.

Adjective modifier

  • diagnostic: If patients receive any additional tests that are not part of a normal diagnostic work-up then they must give written, informed consent.
  • metastatic: If one suspects metastatic disease, a complete metastatic work-up must be done prior to surgery to prevent unnecessary surgery.
  • presurgical: It is current practice at Great Ormond Street to use a predominantly non-invasive presurgical work-up, and the following outlines our current investigation protocol.
  • detailed: Once stable, a detailed clinical work-up can be carried out.
  • non-invasive: It is current practice at Great Ormond Street to use a predominantly non-invasive presurgical work-up, and the following outlines our current investigation protocol.

Modifies a noun

  • period: After its work-up period, the Squadron moved to Yorkshire and took up Home Defense duties with its BE2Cs.

Noun used with modifier

  • health: This type of methodical examination is described in detail on the fish health work-up pages.
  • fish: This type of methodical examination is described in detail on the fish health work-up pages.
  • laboratory: Once heparin is started, the laboratory work-up of an abnormal aPTT is difficult.