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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And anyone with a family history or any other factor that puts them at a higher risk should be screened earlier.
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Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Storytellers and music have always been part of Parton’s family history.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Kikuyu Land examines land disputes in Kenya through journalism and family history, while Soul Patrol reunites the first Black special operations team from the Vietnam War.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
PSAs could be stratified by family history, ethnicity, and comorbidities to help men make informed decisions.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
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Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
Storytellers and music have always been part of Parton’s family history.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Kikuyu Land examines land disputes in Kenya through journalism and family history, while Soul Patrol reunites the first Black special operations team from the Vietnam War.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
PSAs could be stratified by family history, ethnicity, and comorbidities to help men make informed decisions.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
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 23 Jan. 2026.
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