case history
noun
: a record of history, environment, and relevant details of a case especially for use in analysis or illustration
Examples of case history in a Sentence
The patient's case history showed recurring fits of depression.
Recent Examples on the Web
Discordant voices of doctors and other hospital staff echo in the halls, describing blood loss and case histories.
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
His case history demonstrates the challenges facing airlines and federal regulators when handling passengers like Torres.
—Michael Casey and David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
This figure omits detainees first seen after Jan. 15, 2021, who appear too late to establish a case history.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 16 July 2022
Allina released a statement to FOX 9, but would not discuss specifics of his medical condition or case history.
—David Aaro, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2022
In similar cases, an investigator's entire case history must be reviewed.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2021
Sandgren received an exemption after Australian health officials assessed his case history.
—Ken Maguire, Star Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021
The latest penalties are calculated using each hospital case history between July 2016 and June 2019, so the flood of coronavirus patients that have swamped hospitals this year were not included.
—Jordan Rau, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
As in a Freudian case history, new pieces kept fitting into the puzzle.
—Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2020
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
His case history demonstrates the challenges facing airlines and federal regulators when handling passengers like Torres.
—Michael Casey and David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
This figure omits detainees first seen after Jan. 15, 2021, who appear too late to establish a case history.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 16 July 2022
Allina released a statement to FOX 9, but would not discuss specifics of his medical condition or case history.
—David Aaro, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2022
In similar cases, an investigator's entire case history must be reviewed.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2021
Sandgren received an exemption after Australian health officials assessed his case history.
—Ken Maguire, Star Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021
The latest penalties are calculated using each hospital case history between July 2016 and June 2019, so the flood of coronavirus patients that have swamped hospitals this year were not included.
—Jordan Rau, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
As in a Freudian case history, new pieces kept fitting into the puzzle.
—Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2020
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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case history
noun
: a record of an individual's personal or family history and environment for use in analysis or instructive illustration
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