病历 bìnglì medical record
medical record; case history
How to remember 病历: 病 disease + 历 experience = medical record.
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How it is used
- A medical record / case history - 查看病历 (chákàn bìnglì) to review the medical record; 电子病历 (electronic health record).
- The documented history of a patient's illnesses and treatments, kept by the hospital.
- Distinguish 病历 (the written record) from 病例 (bìnglì, a clinical case) - same pinyin, different meaning and character.