medical history

noun

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

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Laura was reportedly able to obtain a different feeding tube at Children's in December 2025, where doctors observed further falsifications of her son's medical history. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Finally, Chalker repeated a detail of Ejection’s medical history that only his good friends would have known. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 According to Chatham, which medication is most effective for you depends on your medical history, underlying conditions and long-term health goals. Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The essay moves between memoir, medical history, academic citations and media headlines. Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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