medical history

noun

: a record of a past medical problems and treatments that a person has had

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Urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction when used for prostate cancer How to Prepare A healthcare provider will complete a medical history and physical examination before determining if cryotherapy is the best or one of the best treatment options for you. —

Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025 How It's Diagnosed To diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis, a healthcare provider will likely review your personal and family medical history. —

Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025 Goins provided a false medical history for the then 5-year-old victim in order to get an unnecessary gastric feeding tube placed in May 2023, which was used to give the child unneeded medications, the affidavits state. —

Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025 This will include a physical assessment of your testicles and the vasectomy site, bloodwork, and a review of your family and medical history. —

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