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work-up

[wurk-uhp]
–noun Printing.
an undesirable deposit of ink on a surface being printed, caused by the forcing into type-high position of quads or other spacing material.

Origin:
n. use of v. phrase work up

work⋅up

[wurk-uhp]
–noun
1. a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
2. a tentative plan or proposal.

Origin:
1935–40; n. use of v. phrase work up
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work·up   (wûrk'ŭp')   
n.  A thorough medical examination for diagnostic purposes.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: work·up
Pronunciation: 'w&r-"k&p
Function: noun
: an intensive diagnostic study workup> workup>
Medical Dictionary

workup work·up (wûrk'ŭp')
n.
A thorough medical examination for diagnostic purposes.

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