カルテ
Meanings
1
patient's chart; clinical records
Medical context: a patient's chart or clinical record, typically used in hospitals and clinics.
from German Karte
The doctor recorded the patient's symptoms in the chart.
2
Extended use: a record or log for non-medical items such as student progress, equipment maintenance, etc. Less common than the medical sense.
This machine's log contains all past repair history.
Usage patterns
- カルテを書くto write up a patient's chart
The doctor wrote up the chart right after the examination.
- カルテに〈事〉を記入するto enter (information) into the chart
The nurse entered the patient's symptoms into the chart.
- カルテを見るto look at/check a patient's chart
The doctor checked the previous chart before starting the examination.