family history
English
Noun
family
history
(
countable and uncountable
,
plural
family histories
)
An
extension
to
genealogy
in which the
life
and
times
of the people concerned are investigated.
Family history
puts flesh on the bones of genealogy.
(
medicine
)
Information
concerning the
disorders
suffered by the direct
relatives
of a
patient
; especially useful if the disorders are
genetic
.
Related terms
family historian
medical history
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