medical history

noun

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

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Dwyane Wade During a routine check-up with his primary care doctor, Wade expressed concerns about his family medical history and requested to have multiple tests done, including MRIs throughout his entire body. Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 May 2025 Potential Benefits Licensed chiropractors perform cervical spine adjustments only after evaluating your medical history and thoroughly examining your muscular, skeletal, neurological, and vascular systems. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025 Everyone's dietary needs differ based on age, medical history, overall health, and more. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 Donald was also able to give his medical history and recount the lunch to doctors, who grew concerned that gastroenteritis was not the sole cause of his symptoms. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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