family history
noun
1
: past occurrences (of a medical or mental health condition) in family members or past incidences (of a type of behavior) by family members
They have a family history of heart disease.
a family history of violence
2
: a record of one's ancestors
He can trace his family history all the way back to the Pilgrims.
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Happily, Sonja Warfield has pulled from her own family history to add details to characters and create authentic plot lines.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The diagnosis came as a shock to Tovado, who had no family history of colon cancer and had been diligently getting annual physicals as a fighter pilot in the military.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Deep research into family history and past medical history.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Seeing it as an accessible recreational space for the community, as someone with a family history of people with disabilities, hits close to home, Bilotto said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The diagnosis came as a shock to Tovado, who had no family history of colon cancer and had been diligently getting annual physicals as a fighter pilot in the military.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Deep research into family history and past medical history.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Seeing it as an accessible recreational space for the community, as someone with a family history of people with disabilities, hits close to home, Bilotto said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Family history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20history. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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