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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Israel, however, recalled for consultations its ambassadors to Ireland, Spain and Norway over the move.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
At his consultation, Jasper learned that his pregnancy was not 12 weeks as he had been told but closer to 14.
—Shefali Luthra, TIME, 15 May 2024
Peer education, drop-in counseling groups, wellness workshops, initial consultation appointments, single-session therapy, short-term counseling, crisis services and a new mobile unit crisis service are available.
—Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
Roosevelt Montas, who has been teaching at Columbia for 30 years and has held roles on the University Senate in the past, told Fortune that to the best of his knowledge, the rules of consultation established in 1969 have never been broken before—until now.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 7 May 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
At his consultation, Jasper learned that his pregnancy was not 12 weeks as he had been told but closer to 14.
—Shefali Luthra, TIME, 15 May 2024
Peer education, drop-in counseling groups, wellness workshops, initial consultation appointments, single-session therapy, short-term counseling, crisis services and a new mobile unit crisis service are available.
—Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
Roosevelt Montas, who has been teaching at Columbia for 30 years and has held roles on the University Senate in the past, told Fortune that to the best of his knowledge, the rules of consultation established in 1969 have never been broken before—until now.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 7 May 2024
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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