work-up

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wûrk′up′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
work-up  (wûrk′up′),USA pronunciation n. [Print.]
  1. Printingan undesirable deposit of ink on a surface being printed, caused by the forcing into type-high position of quads or other spacing material.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase work up

work•up  (wûrk′up′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Medicinea thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
  2. a tentative plan or proposal.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase work up 1935–40

'work-up' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
manufacture - overwork - rehash - steam - temper - work - work up

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