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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As of April 10, the only posts on it were screenshots of his mugshot and criminal case history.
—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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Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Case history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20history. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
case history
noun
: a record of an individual's personal or family history and environment for use in analysis or instructive illustration
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