case history
noun/ˈkeɪs hɪstri/
/ˈkeɪs hɪstri/
- a record of a person’s background, past illnesses, etc. that a doctor or social worker studies
- She familiarized herself with the case history of her new patient.
- Medical students study the case histories of many patients.
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