Word
medical record
Countable noun
Definition
n. a collection of information about your health history, including your past illnesses, tests, and medicines. Doctors use this to track your care over time.
n. a historical log of a patient's health information, including diagnoses, clinical observations, laboratory results, and treatment plans. This documentation serves as a legal and clinical instrument to ensure continuity of care.
Examples
“The doctor needs to check your medical record before the surgery.”
“After moving to a different city, you should request a transfer of your medical record to your new primary care physician.”
“Digital encryption ensures that a patient's medical record remains confidential while allowing authorised specialists to access critical diagnostic history instantaneously across different hospital departments.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor needs to check your medical record before the surgery.”
contextual
“After moving to a different city, you should request a transfer of your medical record to your new primary care physician.”
complex
“Digital encryption ensures that a patient's medical record remains confidential while allowing authorised specialists to access critical diagnostic history instantaneously across different hospital departments.”
Usage
Often used in the plural ('medical records') when referring to the general storage or department handling such documents.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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