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Definition of case history noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

case history

noun
 
/ˈkeɪs hɪstri/
 
/ˈkeɪs hɪstri/
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  1. 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.
See case history in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee case history in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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