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medical history
The systematic questioning of a patient by a doctor or therapist in order to gather information about their medical history, symptoms, and living circumstances. This information forms the basis for diagnosis and treatment.
Vor der eigentlichen Untersuchung führte die Ärztin eine ausführliche Anamnese durch.
Before the actual examination, the doctor took a detailed medical history.
'Anamnese' (medical history) is a technical term from medicine and psychotherapy. In everyday life, you will rarely hear this word unless you are in a doctor's office or clinic.
Die genaue Anamnese ist entscheidend für die richtige Diagnose.
An accurate medical history is crucial for the correct diagnosis.
The word comes from Greek and means 'memory'. This helps you understand that 'Anamnese' (medical history) is about the patient's memories of their medical history.
Die Anamnese ist im Grunde die professionell geführte Erinnerungsarbeit des Patienten.
Medical history-taking is basically the patient's professionally guided work of remembering.
In a medical context, an 'Anamnese' (medical history) is not simply 'gemacht' (done). Typical verbs are 'eine Anamnese erheben' (to take a medical history) or 'eine Anamnese durchführen' (to carry out a medical history-taking).
Der Arzt erhebt bei jedem neuen Patienten eine sorgfältige Anamnese.
The doctor takes a careful medical history for every new patient.
background / medical history / prehistory
In a medical context, both words can concern a patient’s previous symptoms and life circumstances. „Vorgeschichte“ refers more to the medical history as a result; „Anamnese“ is the systematic questioning through which the doctor gathers this information. When talking about the conversation, „Anamnese“ is appropriate; when talking about the previous data, use „Vorgeschichte“.
Bei der Anamnese fragte die Ärztin nach früheren Krankheiten und Behandlungen.
During the medical history-taking, the doctor asked about previous illnesses and treatments.
Der Arzt las zuerst die Vorgeschichte des Patienten in seiner Akte.
The doctor first read the patient’s medical history in their file.
