病歴(びょうれき)

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.

Etymology

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 words

• 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