medical history

noun

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

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Defense outlines medical history Four additional expert witnesses testified Tuesday as part of the defense's effort to outline Horner's medical and mental‑health history. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The result is a medical history that exists everywhere and nowhere at once. Celina Yong, STAT, 16 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 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 2 May. 2026.

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