medical history

noun

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

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These basic tests, combined with age and medical history, are enough to make a clear diagnosis. Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 Earlier this month, Vice President and presidential nominee Kamala Harris released a report with details about her health and medical history from her White House physician Dr. Joshua R. Simmons, reflecting a physical taken in April. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024 Key Background Harris’ comments about Trump’s lack of medical transparency came just a day after her campaign released a summary of her medical history. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 As Harris’ office released the medical report, her campaign highlighted recent media reports raising questions about Trump’s health and mental acuity and his reluctance to provide detailed information about the state of his health and medical history. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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