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FAMILY HISTORY [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Insurance
DEF

A summary of the age and state of health or cause of death of the patient's immediate family - parents, siblings, and children.

CONT

Your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives. Families have many factors in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle. Looking at these factors can help you figure out whether you have a higher risk for certain health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Assurances
DEF

antécédents familiaux : Tous faits et circonstances antérieurs à une maladie et qui concernent l'état de santé de la famille du sujet examiné.

OBS

Les antécédents familiaux comprennent les antécédents héréditaires (père, mère, grands-parents), les antécédents collatéraux (frères, sœurs) ainsi que les antécédents du conjoint et des enfants.

OBS

antécédent familial : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • antécédents familiaux

Spanish

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