既 往 症(きおうしょう)

きおうしょう

noun

medical history; past illness; pre-existing condition

formalhealth

1. medical history; previous illness; pre-existing condition

illnesses, conditions, or medical events a person has had in the past

既往症(きおうしょう)を確認(かくにん)する。

Check the medical history.

問診票(もんしんひょう)に既往症(きおうしょう)を記入(きにゅう)する。

Fill in your medical history on the questionnaire.

糖尿病(とうにょうびょう)の既往症(きおうしょう)があるので注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

I need to be careful because I have a history of diabetes.

A medical word heard at clinics and on forms: the illnesses a person has had before. Doctors ask about it at a first visit, on admission, and insurers ask when you apply.

Similar words

既往歴(きおうれき): medical history as a record; on forms the two are often interchangeable
病歴(びょうれき): medical history, a more everyday word
持病(じびょう): a chronic condition one still has

Common collocations

既往症(きおうしょう)がある: to have a past illness
既往症(きおうしょう)を申告(しんこく)する: to declare one's medical history
既往症(きおうしょう)なし: no previous illnesses (on a form)

Related Words

Compare: 後遺症(こういしょう) (aftereffect)

Compare: 既往歴(きおうれき) (medical history)

Compare: 病歴(びょうれき) (medical record/history)

Compare: 持病(じびょう) (a chronic condition one still has)

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Added 2026.1.27 21:31 · Revised 2026.9.28 5:44

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