Main Entry: ¹fol·low–up

Pronunciation: \ˈfä-lō-ˌəp\

Function: noun

Date: 1916

1 a : the act or an instance of following up b : something that follows up
2 : maintenance of contact with or reexamination of a person (as a patient) especially following treatment
3 : a news story presenting new information on a story published earlier