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medical history
med·i·cal his·to·ry [ meh-dih-kul hih-stuh-ree ]
Definitions related to medical history:
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(personal health record) A collection of information about a person's health. It may include information about allergies, illnesses and surgeries, and dates and results of physical exams, tests, screenings, and immunizations. It may also include information about medicines taken and about diet and exercise.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(personal medical history) A record of a patient's background regarding health and the occurrence of disease events of the individual. In addition, personal medical history may be a variable in epidemiologic studies.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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