medical history

noun

: a record of a past medical problems and treatments that a person has had

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On March 21, the medical history was made with the first HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive lung transplant. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 Combined with the patient’s medical history (irregular periods, adult acne, unusual fatigue), this paints a clear diagnostic picture. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Others described being transferred between facilities without their medical history, seriously disrupting their medical care. Jallicia Jolly, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 Astronaut conduct, behavior, medical history, and ability to speak English (and presumably, Russian) were some of the factors cited in 2002. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical history

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“Medical history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20history. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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