family history
noun
1
: 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
2
: a record of one's ancestors
He can trace his family history all the way back to the Pilgrims.
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People with high myopia, who typically need stronger prescriptions for nearsightedness, have a higher risk of developing MMD.
Genetics: A family history of high myopia or MMD increases your likelihood of developing the condition.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Sharing any family history of AMD, is valuable, as well as mentioning difficulties with activities in daily life, such as reading, using your computer, or driving.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Jill Martin had always been keenly aware of her mother, Georgette’s family history of breast cancer.
—Joanne Fowler, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet Kim makes space for his Korean heritage in all of his dishes: As his recipe for gim pasta shows, a package of roasted seaweed can be both a tether to family history and a secret weapon for enhancing a bowl of bucatini.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Sharing any family history of AMD, is valuable, as well as mentioning difficulties with activities in daily life, such as reading, using your computer, or driving.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Jill Martin had always been keenly aware of her mother, Georgette’s family history of breast cancer.
—Joanne Fowler, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet Kim makes space for his Korean heritage in all of his dishes: As his recipe for gim pasta shows, a package of roasted seaweed can be both a tether to family history and a secret weapon for enhancing a bowl of bucatini.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family history
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“Family history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20history. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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