Kardex
Kardex · Kardexes
A medical-patient information system which uses forms preprinted on durable card stockA medical-patient information system which uses forms preprinted on durable card stock; loosely, any similar system for paper-based record-keeping.
Meaning
2 sensesA medical-patient information system which uses forms preprinted on durable card stock; loosely, any similar system for paper-based record-keeping.
The device used to hold the cards of such a system; visible file.
Origin
From the trademarked name of a particular brand of card system; an alteration of card (“daFrom the trademarked name of a particular brand of card system; an alteration of card (“data recorded on durable paper”) + -ex.
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