病歴(びょうれき)

びょうれき
noun
medical history
1. medical history; history of illness
A record of a person's past illnesses, treatments, and medical conditions.
病歴(びょうれき)を聞(き)かれた。
I was asked about my medical history.
初診(しょしん)のとき、病歴(びょうれき)を書(か)く必要(ひつよう)がある。
At the first visit, you need to fill out your medical history.
家族(かぞく)の病歴(びょうれき)も診断(しんだん)の参考(さんこう)になることがある。
A family's medical history can also be useful for diagnosis.

病歴(びょうれき) refers to a chronological record of a person's past illnesses, surgeries, treatments, and medical conditions. It is commonly requested at hospitals and clinics, especially during an initial visit, and is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment planning.

WORD STRUCTURE:
A compound of 病(びょう) (illness) + 歴(れき) (history, record). The 歴(れき) suffix appears in many record-related words.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 病歴(びょうれき)を聞(き)く: to ask about medical history
  • 病歴(びょうれき)を書(か)く: to write down medical history
  • 病歴(びょうれき)を調(しら)べる: to check medical history
  • 家族(かぞく)の病歴(びょうれき): family medical history

RELATED TERMS:

  • 既往歴(きおうれき): past medical history (formal medical term)
  • 家族歴(かぞくれき): family medical history
  • 職歴(しょくれき): work history
  • 学歴(がくれき): educational background
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