medicalfiles
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl faɪlz/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl faɪlz/
Papers or computer records that keep track of a person's health and doctor visits.
The nurse looked at my medical files before giving me a shot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A folder or digital collection where a doctor stores information about a sick person.
The doctor opened the medical files to check the test results.
3. Official documents about medicines and treatments kept by a hospital.
The hospital keeps medical files locked in a safe room.
4. A set of notes that help caregivers remember a person's allergies and past illnesses.
Her medical files showed she is allergic to peanuts.