Krankenakte

medical record, patient file

noun KRAN-ken-ak-te Rare

Usage Note

Krankenakte is the complete patient record held by a doctor or hospital. In Germany patients have the right to inspect their Krankenakte. Patientenakte is a near-synonym.

Examples

"Die Ärztin bat um Einsicht in die Krankenakte des Patienten."

Natural Translation

The doctor requested access to the patient's medical record.

Literal Translation

The doctor asked for access to the medical record of the patient.

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