Definition

1. Noun:

   • Prehistory: The period of time in human history before written records were kept. This era is studied through archaeology and other scientific methods.
   • Medical History / Case History: The complete record of a patient's past health, illnesses, treatments, and other relevant medical information.

2. Adjective (less common):

   • Prehistoric / Prehistorical: Relating to or denoting the period of prehistory.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Prehistory):

  • Các nhà khảo cổ nghiên cứu thời kỳ tiền sử. (Archaeologists study the period of prehistory.)
  • Người tiền sử sống trong các hang động. (Prehistoric people lived in caves.)

• Noun (Medical History):

  • Bác sĩ cần biết tiền sử bệnh của bệnh nhân. (The doctor needs to know the patient's medical history.)
  • Anh ấy có tiền sử bệnh tim. (He has a history of heart disease.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or academic contexts, such as history, archaeology, and medicine.
• In medical settings, "tiền sử" is a standard and crucial part of patient assessment and diagnosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Thời tiền sử (n): Prehistoric era/age.

  • Khủng long sống ở thời tiền sử. (Dinosaurs lived in the prehistoric era.)

• Tiền sử bệnh (n): Medical history, patient history (a more specific compound).

  • Hãy khai báo đầy đủ tiền sử bệnh. (Please declare your full medical history.)

Synonyms

• Prehistory: Ancient times, antiquity (for the historical meaning).
• Medical History: Health record, case history, anamnesis (for the medical meaning).

Related Terms

• Lịch sử (n): History (the broader term encompassing recorded history).
• Sử ký (n): Annals, historical records.
• Bệnh án (n): Medical record/file (a document containing the medical history and current treatment).

noun

1. prehistory

adj

1. prehistorical, prehistoric