Definition

Noun: A formal document that details the findings, observations, and conclusions from a medical examination of a patient. It typically includes information such as the patient's history, examination results, diagnoses, and recommended treatments.

Usage

A "medical report" is an official record created by a healthcare professional (like a doctor or specialist) after assessing a patient. It serves as a summary of the patient's health status for that specific examination.

Examples

• The insurance company requested a copy of the medical report before processing the claim.
• After the annual check-up, the doctor prepared a detailed medical report for the patient's records.
• The medical report indicated no signs of serious illness.

Advanced Usage

• "To file/submit a medical report": To officially send or record the document with an institution (e.g., an employer, school, or insurance provider).
  • The athlete had to submit a medical report to clear him for competition.
• "Contained in the medical report": Used to specify where certain medical information is documented.
  • The diagnosis was clearly contained in the medical report.

Variants and Related Words

• Medical record (n): A broader term for the complete collection of a patient's health history, of which individual medical reports are a part.
• Clinical report (n): A very similar term, often used interchangeably, sometimes with a slight emphasis on findings from a clinical study or trial.
• Examination report (n): A more general term that can refer to reports from non-medical inspections; in a medical context, it is synonymous with "medical report."

Synonyms

• Health assessment report
• Physician's report
• Clinical summary

Related Phrases

• Medical history: The record of a patient's past illnesses and treatments, which is often a section within a medical report.
• Diagnostic report: A type of medical report focusing specifically on the results of diagnostic tests (e.g., X-ray report, lab report).

Noun

1. a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient