medical history

noun

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

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Dosing will vary depending on your medical history, health goals, and tolerance level. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025 The 1954 Salk polio trial, one of the largest clinical trials in medical history, enrolled more than 600,000 children and tested the vaccine by comparing it with a salt water control. Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025 This may include their symptoms, medical history and test results. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Most pelvic floor physical therapy sessions start with a conversation about medical history and pain levels. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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