(もんしん)

もんしん
noun, verb (suru)
medical interview, patient history-taking
1. medical interview, patient history-taking
The process of a doctor or nurse asking a patient about their symptoms, medical history, and current condition, typically at the beginning of a consultation.
まず問診(もんしん)から(はじ)めます。
We'll start with the medical interview.
問診票(もんしんひょう)記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please fill out the medical questionnaire.
丁寧(ていねい)問診(もんしん)のおかげで、正確(せいかく)診断(しんだん)()けることができた。
Thanks to a thorough medical interview, I was able to receive an accurate diagnosis.

USAGE:
At Japanese clinics and hospitals, patients typically fill out a 問診票(もんしんひょう) (medical questionnaire) before seeing the doctor. This form asks about symptoms, allergies, current medications, and medical history. The doctor then follows up with verbal questions during the 問診(もんしん).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 問診票(もんしんひょう): medical questionnaire
  • 問診(もんしん)()ける: to undergo a medical interview
  • 問診(もんしん)する: to conduct a medical interview
  • 予診(よしん): preliminary examination (similar but broader)

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