medical history

noun

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

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Astronaut conduct, behavior, medical history, and ability to speak English (and presumably, Russian) were some of the factors cited in 2002. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 The systems allow doctors and nurses to quickly pull up nearly anyone’s medical history and records at emergency rooms or share after-visit summaries and notes with patients’ primary care providers, for example. CNN Money, 4 June 2026 Health officials have also contacted the affected teachers and are reviewing factors including age, medical history, genetic history and specific diagnoses to determine whether there may be common causes among the cases, the letter said. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 While being treated for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins in the 1950s, this African American mother of five unknowingly—and involuntarily—changed the course of medical history. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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