family history health vocab Flashcards


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Ancestry

one's family or ethnic descent.

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Environmental Factors

any conditions, either living (biotic) or non-living (abiotic), that influence living organisms

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Family Health History

a record of the diseases and health conditions that exist within a family, including both blood relatives and their spouses.

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Genetic Testing

involves analyzing a person's genes, chromosomes, or proteins to identify changes or variations that may be associated with a genetic disorder or increased risk of developing a disease.

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Genetics

the study of genes and heredity, the process by which characteristics are passed down from parents to offspring

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Heredity

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

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Lineage

a line of descent or ancestry from a common ancestor

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Maiden Name

the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage.

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Maternal

relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.

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Medical History

a comprehensive record of an individual's past and present health, including information about their illnesses, surgeries, allergies, medications, and family history of health issues

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Paternal

of or appropriate to a father.

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Predisposition

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

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Surname

a hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a given name.