case history

noun

: a record that shows a person's past illnesses, treatments, and other information for use by doctors, social workers, etc.

Full Definition of CASE HISTORY

: a record of history, environment, and relevant details of a case especially for use in analysis or illustration

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1894

Medical Dictionary

noun

: a record of an individual's personal or family history and environment for use in analysis or instructive illustration

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