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noun

(1) Part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases

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family history

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.
Information concerning the disorders suffered by the direct relatives of a patient; especially useful if the disorders are genetic