family history

noun

: past occurrences (of a medical or mental health condition) in family members or past incidences (of a type of behavior) by family members

They have a family history of heart disease.

a family history of violence

: a record of one's ancestors

He can trace his family history all the way back to the Pilgrims.

Examples of family history in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The condition is most common in people with a family history of it. —

Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Sep. 2024 Given this family history, their mother’s geriatrician at Eastern Virginia Medical School in nearby Norfolk knew the siblings could be at high risk of Alzheimer’s. —

Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024 The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024 Bobbie's Café and Pie Bar closed up shop at its little restaurant on South Flores Street for the final time Monday, after half a century of family history. —

Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for family history

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