case history
noun
: a record of history, environment, and relevant details of a case especially for use in analysis or illustration
Examples of case history in a Sentence
The patient's case history showed recurring fits of depression.
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As of April 10, the only posts on it were screenshots of his mugshot and criminal case history.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
In lieu of a Jeopardy! clue, a physician could give Watson a patient’s case history and ask for a diagnosis or optimal treatment plan.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2019
Food Network Star Darnell Ferguson Allegedly Broke Into Estranged Wife’s Home, Threatened to Kill Her: Warrant
Darnell was arraigned Wednesday, according to a separate case history file reviewed by PEOPLE, and released after posting a $10,000 bond.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
Crosby’s harrowing account traces seven case histories during the early-1900s epidemic of encephalitis lethargica, a sleeping sickness.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2023
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
In lieu of a Jeopardy! clue, a physician could give Watson a patient’s case history and ask for a diagnosis or optimal treatment plan.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2019
Food Network Star Darnell Ferguson Allegedly Broke Into Estranged Wife’s Home, Threatened to Kill Her: Warrant
Darnell was arraigned Wednesday, according to a separate case history file reviewed by PEOPLE, and released after posting a $10,000 bond.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
Crosby’s harrowing account traces seven case histories during the early-1900s epidemic of encephalitis lethargica, a sleeping sickness.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2023
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“Case history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20history. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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