consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 
1
: council, conference
specifically
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.
2
: the act of consulting or conferring
met with his physician for regular consultation and examination
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Examples of consultation in a Sentence
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.
The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.
Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.
Several dictionaries are available for consultation.
a quick consultation of the city records
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The public consultation will take place on February 25-27.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
The screening is slated to include a cardiac risk assessment with a registered nurse, a noninvasive electrocardiogram, consultation with a physician and if indicated, a limited echocardiogram.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
However, check with your insurance provider to see if any parts of a tubal reversal, such as your healthcare provider's consultation fees or medications, may be covered.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Following a consultation with our expert wellness therapists, each menu is thoughtfully adapted by our chefs to suit guest needs, preferences and goals.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
The screening is slated to include a cardiac risk assessment with a registered nurse, a noninvasive electrocardiogram, consultation with a physician and if indicated, a limited echocardiogram.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
However, check with your insurance provider to see if any parts of a tubal reversal, such as your healthcare provider's consultation fees or medications, may be covered.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Following a consultation with our expert wellness therapists, each menu is thoughtfully adapted by our chefs to suit guest needs, preferences and goals.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
1
: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment
2
: the act of consulting
Medical Definition
consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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