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VocabJLPT N1

patient's chart

Noun

Definitions

1. patient's chart
2. clinical records
3. record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)

This loanword, borrowed from German, refers to a patient's medical chart or record kept by a doctor. In Japan, you might hear this word used at hospitals or clinics when medical staff discuss or update a patient's information.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The patient safety committee proposed standardizing chart documentation.

Sentence 2

In the end, the medical records became evidence in the lawsuit.

Sentence 3

As a preventive measure, we will introduce double-checking of patient charts.

Sentence 4

There's something oddly nostalgic about the smell of this paper chart.

Sentence 5

My friend was surprised, saying "I had no idea charts were this detailed."