case-record

A doctor reviews a patient's case-record in the clinic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Medical documentation: A "case-record" is a detailed document that records the medical history, diagnosis, treatment, and progress of a specific patient over time. It is used in healthcare settings for clinical study and reference.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor reviewed the patient's case-record before the consultation. (The doctor examined the patient's medical history document.)
  • Researchers analyzed hundreds of case-records to identify patterns in the disease. (They studied many medical history documents for research purposes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to compile a case-record": to gather and organize all relevant medical information about a patient into a formal document.

  • The nurse spent the afternoon compiling a case-record for the new patient. (The nurse created a detailed medical history document.)

• "to update a case-record": to add new information to the existing medical documentation.

  • The physician updated the case-record after each follow-up visit. (The doctor added recent notes to the patient's medical history.)

Variants and Related Words

• Case history (n): a synonym for "case-record," especially in medical or social work contexts.

  • The social worker took a detailed case history of the family. (The social worker recorded their background information.)

• Case study (n): a detailed analysis of a particular person, group, or event, often based on a case-record.

  • The case study examined the patient's case-record over ten years. (The analysis used the medical history document.)

Synonyms

• Medical record: a formal document containing a patient's health information.
• Clinical record: a detailed account of a patient's medical care and history.
• Patient file: a collection of documents about a specific patient's health.

Related Idioms

• On the record: officially documented or stated for public knowledge.

  • The doctor put his findings on the record in the case-record. (He officially documented his findings in the medical history.)

• Off the record: not intended for official documentation or publication.

  • The nurse mentioned a suspicion off the record, so it was not added to the case-record. (The comment was unofficial and not included in the medical history.)