historial médico
/istoɾjal mediko/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "medical records" is historial médico.
Historial médico refers to the collection of a patient's health information and history of medical treatments. While it is used to translate "medical records", it specifically focuses on the patient's clinical history and data rather than the physical files themselves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase historial médico literally translates to "medical history".
Which one should you use?
While historial médico emphasizes the patient's history and data, other terms may be used depending on the context. For example, historia clínica is a common alternative used in professional medical settings to refer to a patient's medical records.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the term Expedientes clínicos to refer to medical records.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase historial médico plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to historiales médicos.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, historial can refer to a person's criminal record rather than their health records, which is why the adjective médico is essential to avoid confusion.
- The word médico shares an ancient root with the English word 'measure', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *med- which relates to taking care of or measuring out.
- In Mexico, the term expediente is used for medical records because it evokes the image of a formal legal dossier or administrative file.
Examples in context
- Doctor, ¿puede proporcionarme los expedientes médicos?Doctor, can you provide me with the medical records?
- Doctor, ¿podría revisar mis historias clínicas, por favor?Doctor, could you review my medical records, please?
- Doctor, necesito acceder a mi documentación médica. ¿Podría ayudarme?Doctor, I need to access my medical documentation. Could you help me?
- Oye, ¿tienes mis papeles médicos? Los necesito para la cita de hoy.Hey, do you have my medical papers? I need them for today's appointment.
- Mi historial médico es extenso, ¿podrías echarle un vistazo?My medical history is extensive, could you take a look at it?
- Doctor, necesito acceder a mis expedientes clínicos. ¿Es posible?Doctor, I need to access my medical records. Is it possible?
- ¿Podrías obtenerme los expedientes clínicos, por favor?Could you get me the medical records, please?
- Necesito revisar su historial médico.I need to review your medical records.
- El historial médico es confidencial.The medical records are confidential.
- ¿Puede traer su historial médico?Can you bring your medical records?
Example conversation
A doctor's office during a routine check-up.
- JavierHola, Lucía. ¿Trajo su historial médico?Hello, Lucía. Did you bring your medical records?
- LucíaSí, Javier, lo tengo aquí conmigo.Yes, Javier, I have them here with me.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a consultar el historial médico ahora.Perfect, I am going to consult the medical records now.
- LucíaGracias, doctor.Thank you, doctor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries médico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
