(しんさつけん)

しんさつけん
noun
patient registration card
1. patient registration card; clinic card
A card issued by a hospital or clinic that contains the patient's registration number, used for check-in at subsequent visits.
診察券(しんさつけん)をお()ちですか。
Do you have your patient card?
診察券(しんさつけん)受付(うけつけ)()してください。
Please present your patient card at reception.
初診(しょしん)のときに診察券(しんさつけん)発行(はっこう)される。
A patient card is issued at your first visit.

診察券(しんさつけん) is issued by each medical facility.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 診察券(しんさつけん)()す (to present one's patient card)
  • 診察券(しんさつけん)(つく)る (to get a patient card made)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Each hospital/clinic issues its own card
  • Contains patient ID number used for check-in
  • Used with 保険証(ほけんしょう) (insurance card) at each visit

RELATED TERMS:

  • 保険証(ほけんしょう): health insurance card
  • 初診(しょしん): first visit
  • 再診(さいしん): return visit