family history

/ˌfæm(ə)li ˌhɪstəri/
/ˈfæmɪli ˈhɪstəri/
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Other forms: family histories

Definitions of family history
  1. noun
    part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
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    case history
    detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment
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