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
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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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.
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Rignesh Soni, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025
The space will be used for piercing parties, engraving and embroidery, private events and one-to-one consultations.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Rignesh Soni, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025
The space will be used for piercing parties, engraving and embroidery, private events and one-to-one consultations.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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