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Medical Terminology4
Medical Terms Health Record Sections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chief Complaint | The main reason for the patient's visit |
| History of the present illness | The story of the patient's problem |
| Review systems | Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not related to the main problem |
| Past medical history | Other significant illnesses |
| Past surgical history | Any of the patient's past surgeries |
| Family history | Any significant illnesses that run if the family |
| Social history | A record of habits |