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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Diagnosis of the condition typically begins with a dermatologist reviewing when symptoms started, possible triggers and establishing a family history of allergies or eczema. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Knowing your family history for at least three generations helps identify colon cancer risk. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2025 So that may be looking at their family history of mental illness and look at which conditions run in families. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Even those who don’t have a family history of breast cancer specifically could benefit. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family history

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“Family history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20history. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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