Medical Record: Meaning and Key Examples

Meaning 1：medical record (Medical record)

Medical record 🔊

/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkɔːrd/

A written or electronic file that contains all the information about a person's health and the treatments they have received.

medical record 🔊

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/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkɔːrd/

A documented history of a person's health information, including diagnoses, treatments, and test results.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Medical from Latin 'medicus' (physician) + record from Latin 'recordari' (to remember).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'medical note' you 'record' to remember your health history.

📖 Example

When I changed my family doctor, I had to request that my medical record be transferred to the new clinic. 🔊 When I changed my family doctor, I had to request that my medical record be transferred to the new clinic.

🔗 Collocations

access a medical record – access a medical record

update a medical record – update a medical record

transfer a medical record – transfer a medical record

🔄 Synonyms

health record (n.) – A file containing a person's health information, often used interchangeably with medical record.

patient file (n.) – A folder or digital record storing a patient's medical history and treatment notes.

clinical chart (n.) – A detailed record of a patient's medical care, usually maintained by healthcare providers.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'recordari' meaning 'to remember'. Medieval physicians kept handwritten notes; modern electronic health records evolved in the 1960s for efficient patient data management.