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Family history

Definition(s)

The genetic relationships and medical history of a family; when represented in diagram form using standardized symbols and terminology, usually referred to as a pedigree: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle
A record of a person's current and past illnesses, and those of his or her parents, brothers, sisters, children, and other family members. A family history shows the pattern of certain diseases in a family, and helps to determine risk factors for those and other diseases.: Definition from: National Cancer Institute dictionary


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