medical history

noun

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

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That range of care can include pain management strategies, hormonal therapies to help regulate cycles and reduce symptom burden, non-hormonal approaches based on patient preference or medical history, and procedural or surgical options when symptoms are more severe or persistent. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026 To diagnose a bleeding disorder, your healthcare provider may need to review your symptoms, risk factors, medical history, and blood test results, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute noted. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 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 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 4 May. 2026.

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