Chinese word

既往史

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì wǎng shǐ

Meaning

  • nounmedical history

Example

请在登记表上写明你的既往史。qǐng zài dēng jì biǎo shàng xiě míng nǐ de jì wǎng shǐ

Please write your medical history on the registration form.

Illustration for 既往史 (medical history)

More examples

看病时医生需要了解你的既往史。kàn bìng shí yī shēng xū yào liáo jiě nǐ de jì wǎng shǐ

When you visit a doctor, the doctor needs to know your medical history.

Core concept

The part of a person's health record that preserves important medical events from earlier in life.

Similar words

病史bìng shǐ: A record of past illnesses and the treatment given for them.
既往症jì wǎng zhèng: A particular illness or diagnosis that occurred in the past.
病历bìng lì: A healthcare document that records examinations, tests, treatments, and visits.

Definition in Chinese

指个人过去的健康记录，包含既往疾病、手术、长期服药及过敏史等医疗相关背景信息。zhǐ gè rén guò qù de jiàn kāng jì lù bāo hán jì wǎng jí bìng shǒu shù cháng qī fú yào jí guò mín shǐ děng yī liáo xiāng guān bèi jǐng xìn xī

Word origin

既往史 (jìwǎngshǐ, "medical history") is formed from 既往 (jìwǎng, "past") and 史 (shǐ, "record"), so its structure points to a record of what happened medically before now.

Usage tips

  • English history can suggest a long story, while this Chinese noun commonly names a concise section of a patient's background on a medical form.

Other meanings

  • past illnessnoun

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