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historial means history — a common term in Medical Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: August 21, 2025

🩺 Medical Spanish

historial

noun • /[ees-toh-ree-AL]/

history

Example:

Necesito revisar su historial médico completo.

I need to review your full medical history.

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🧠 What does historial mean?

In Medical Spanish, 'historial' refers to a patient's medical history or medical record. It encompasses all documented information about a patient's past and present health, including illnesses, injuries, treatments, medications, allergies, and family history. Think of it as a comprehensive summary of a person's health journey.

📚 Extra examples

  • El doctor revisó el historial médico del paciente antes de la consulta.
    The doctor reviewed the patient's medical history before the consultation.
  • Es importante mantener un historial médico actualizado.
    It's important to keep an updated medical record.
  • Según su historial, el paciente es alérgico a la penicilina.
    According to their history, the patient is allergic to penicillin.
  • El historial familiar puede revelar predisposiciones genéticas a ciertas enfermedades.
    Family history can reveal genetic predispositions to certain illnesses.

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'history' in Spanish?
In a medical context, 'history' is translated as 'historial'. In other contexts, it can be 'historia'.
How do you pronounce 'historial' in Spanish?
It's pronounced ee-stor-ee-al, with the stress on the last syllable.
How do you use 'historial' in a sentence?
Example: 'Necesito revisar su historial médico antes de prescribirle algún medicamento' (I need to review your medical history before prescribing any medication).
What is the English translation of 'historial'?
In a medical context, 'historial' translates to 'medical history' or 'medical record'.
Does 'historial' change for gender or number?
No, 'historial' is a masculine noun and remains singular in this context. You may hear "historiales médicos" to mean multiple records but each record itself is "historial".
Is 'historial' common in everyday Spanish?
While understandable, 'historial' is more common in formal medical settings. In casual conversation, people might simply say 'antecedentes médicos'.
Does 'historial' have slang or double meanings?
Not in this medical context. It has a very specific meaning related to health records.
Is 'historial' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the meaning and usage of 'historial' in the medical context are consistent across Spain and Latin America.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "historial"

Synonyms: antecedentes médicos

💡 Did You Know?

While 'historial' is most commonly used in a medical setting, it can also be used in other contexts to refer to a record or history of something, such as 'historial laboral' (employment history).

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