問診

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 問診 (もんしん) is a medical interview in which a clinician asks about symptoms, history, and circumstances.
• Basic usage: A patient has an interview before examination; a doctor asks when symptoms began during that process.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pre-examination procedure received and questioning used by a clinician
  • 問診を受ける presents the patient's experience, while 問診で尋ねる presents the doctor's information gathering. It differs from taking measurements with diagnostic equipment.