Occupation or Discipline
natural history
nat·u·ral his·to·ry
Subclass of:
biology (field);
Science
Definitions related to natural history:
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A former branch of knowledge embracing the study, description, and classification of natural objects (as animals, plants, and minerals) and thus including the modern sciences of zoology, botany, and mineralogy insofar as they existed at that time. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries it was much used for the generalized pursuit of certain areas of science. (Webster, 3d ed; from Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A study that monitors the development and progression of a disease or condition.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The systematic account of natural phenomena; in medicine, the elucidation and description of disease progress.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(natural history study) A study that follows a group of people over time who have, or are at risk of developing, a specific medical condition or disease. A natural history study collects health information in order to understand how the medical condition or disease develops and how to treat it.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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