medical history

noun

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

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The Dahn-Flemister family's medical history is a staggering testament to the severity of the condition. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Robby reads the medical history of the patient, unaware that the patient is actually Al-Hashimi. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Protein needs are individualized depending on medical history, health goals, and activity level. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026 How much should teams be concerned with his medical history, especially after Tyson chose to sit out of on-field drills and some testing at the combine and didn’t work out at Arizona State’s pro day? Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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