patientrecords
nounUK /ˈpeɪʃnt ˈrekɔːdz/
US /ˈpeɪʃnt ˈrekərdz/
Papers or computer files that keep track of a sick person's health and care.
The nurse looked at the patient records before giving the medicine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A collection of information about how someone was cared for over time.
The clinic stores patient records for many years.
3. Notes a doctor writes about each visit.
She updated the patient records after the checkup.
4. Computer data about a person's illnesses and medicines.
Only staff can open the patient records on the computer.