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follow up
verb
Definition of FOLLOW UP
transitive verb
1
: to follow with something similar, related, or supplementary <following up his convictions with action — G. P. Merrill>
2
: to maintain contact with (a person) so as to monitor the effects of earlier activities or treatments
3
: to pursue in an effort to take further action <the police are following up leads>
intransitive verb
: to take appropriate action <follow up on complaints>
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First Known Use of FOLLOW UP
1767
Medical Dictionary
follow up
transitive verb \ˌfäl-ə-ˈwəp\
Medical Definition of FOLLOW UP
: to maintain contact with (a person) in order to evaluate a diagnosis or to determine the effectiveness of treatment received <patients who are followed up after their discharge>
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