Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - follow-up

~1 adj only before noun a follow-up visit, examination, study etc is done to make sure that an earlier one was effective, or to continue a plan of action that was started earlier  (a follow-up story on the Watergate break-in)  (- see also follow up follow) ~2 n 1 something that is done to make sure that earlier actions have been successful or effective  (preventative treatment and follow-up several weeks later) 2 a book, film, article etc that comes after another one that has the same subject or characters  (Spielberg says he's planning to do a follow-up next year.)