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File (Medicine)

File (pronounced: /faɪl/) is a term used in medicine to refer to a collection of related records, often in a digital format, that are stored together for easy access and organization.

Etymology

The term "file" comes from the Latin word "filum", which means "thread". This is a reference to the way records or documents were stored in the past - by threading them together on a string or wire for organization and safekeeping.

Related Terms

  • Electronic Health Record: An electronic version of a patient's medical history, including all treatments, tests, and diagnoses.
  • Medical Record: A systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and care.
  • Patient File: A file containing all the medical records of a specific patient.
  • Health Level Seven International (HL7): A set of international standards for the transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications used by various healthcare providers.

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