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life history
noun
biology : the full range of changes, habits, and behaviors of a living thing over the course of its life
Full Definition of LIFE HISTORY
1
: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death
2
: the history of an individual or thing
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First Known Use of LIFE HISTORY
1864
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life history
noun
Medical Definition of LIFE HISTORY
1
a : a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death b : one series of the changes in a life history
2
: the history of an individual's development in his or her social environment
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