medical record

noun
UK /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkɔːd/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkərd/

A paper or computer file that keeps track of your health and the care you get from doctors.

The nurse looked at my medical record to see when I last had a shot.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The official written history of a person's illnesses and treatments kept by a doctor or hospital.

The hospital keeps a medical record of every visit.

3. A digital file in a computer system that stores a patient's health information.

Her medical record is stored in the clinic's computer system.

4. A collection of documents about a person's health used for legal or insurance purposes.

The insurance company asked for a copy of his medical record.