/ Dictionary / Index W work-up: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: work-up Pronunciation: (wûrk'up"), [key] — n. Print. an undesirable deposit of ink on a surface being printed, caused by the forcing into type-high position of quads or other spacing material. work•up Pronunciation: (wûrk'up"), [key] — n. a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays. a tentative plan or proposal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: work-up (Thesaurus) work train workweek Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language