Japanese word

カルテ

Pronunciation

Romajikarute

Meaning

  • nounmedical record

Example

医師は患者のカルテを確認します。i shi wa kan ja no ka ru te o kaku nin shi ma su

The doctor checks the patient's medical record.

Illustration for カルテ (medical record)

More examples

診察後、看護師がカルテに検査結果を記録します。shin satsu go kan go shi ga ka ru te ni ken sa kek ka o ki roku shi ma su

After the examination, the nurse records the test results in the medical record.

Core concept

It is the written record that allows medical staff to track a patient's condition and care over time.

Common phrases

  • カルテを確認するka ru te o kaku nin su ru

    review the medical record

  • カルテを作成するka ru te o saku sei su ru

    create a medical record

  • カルテに記載するka ru te ni ki sai su ru

    write in the medical record

Similar words

診療録shinryōroku: An official record that documents a patient's medical examinations and treatment.
医療記録iryōkiroku: A written record of medical information collected during a person's care.

Definition in Japanese

患者の病気や診察、治療の経過を記録したもの。kan ja no byō ki ya shin satsu chi ryō no kei ka o ki roku shi ta mo no

Word origin

カルテ (karute) is borrowed from German Karte, a word meaning a card or record, and its Japanese medical sense developed from this meaning.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly say chart or medical record rather than using the German-derived word カルテ (karute) when referring to this document.

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