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medical record

n. countable
B1 Intermediate
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.


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.

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