case history

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

chronicle case example history record account annals instance document sample representative biography autobiography illustration specimen
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Antonyms

modern present future idea opposition interpretation
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Hypernyms

chronicle history account story

Hyponyms

family history anamnesis medical history medical record

Examples

Diagnosis of stuttering employs information both from direct observation of the individual and information about the individual’s background, through a case history. Source: Internet

He is said to have measured a patient's pulse when taking a case history to discover whether the patient was lying. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

case harden case hardening case head case humanity case in chief case in point