English

Noun

family history

  1. an extension to genealogy in which the life and times of the people concerned are investigated
    Family history puts flesh on the bones of genealogy.
  2. (medicine) Information concerning the disorders suffered by the direct relatives of a patient; especially useful if the disorders are genetic

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