additional procedure

noun phrase

UK /əˈdɪʃənəl prəˈsiːdʒə/

US /əˈdɪʃənəl prəˈsiːdʒər/

An extra step you do after the main one.

The doctor ordered an additional procedure to check the results.

SYNONYMS

extra step supplementary process further action added measure

RELATED WORDS

procedure supplement add-on follow-up extension

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An extra medical test or treatment done in addition to the main one.

After the scan, the hospital scheduled an additional procedure for the next morning.

3. An extra official step required by rules or a contract.

The bank asked for an additional procedure to verify the customer's identity.

4. An extra set of instructions in a computer program.

The programmer wrote an additional procedure to handle errors.

5. An extra action taken to be safe or careful.

As an additional procedure, the team double-checked every number before sending the report.