medical history

noun

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

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People who have developed hypertension during pregnancy should make sure that this remains part of their medical history so that future primary care providers and other healthcare professionals are aware of this potential risk factor. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The decision to use hormone therapy should therefore be based on a woman’s overall symptoms, medical history, risks and potential benefits — not simply on a desire to sharpen her memory. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026 According to Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles, who authored the bill, these technologies can be used to find workers’ immigration status, medical history and other sensitive information. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Investigators found that his wounds and medical history mirrored Victim 1’s and were consistent with that man’s statements of what happened. — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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