Phrase guide

case history

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The details of the history of some case (often medical).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • After consulting her case history, the doctor prescribed methotrexate.
  • The case history of a sample design from inception to final marketing was presented to the students.

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noun

Meaning 2

detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: history, account, chronicle, story

Narrower terms: family history, medical history, medical record, anamnesis

History

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