medical history
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈhɪstəri/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈhɪstəri/
A medical history is a record of all the health problems and treatments a person has had.
The doctor asked about my medical history before giving me the new medicine.
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2. The past illnesses and conditions of a person's family, which can affect their health.
Her family medical history shows that several relatives had heart problems.
3. The study of how medicine and healing have changed over time.
In medical history class, we learned how doctors treated patients long ago.
4. The background information a patient gives a doctor about their health.
The nurse wrote down his medical history before the surgery.