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family history

NOUN
family tree
Synonyms
WEAK
ancestral tree ancestry bloodline descent genealogical chart genealogical tree genealogy heredity line lineage pedigree stemma tree
NOUN
roots
Synonyms
STRONG
background birthplace blood breed descent genealogy heritage kindred line lineage origin parentage pedigree race
WEAK
family tree

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While family history may play a role in longevity, personal habits and advancements in medical technology also have added to people’s lifespans, Kolluri said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

To be frank, I wasn’t sure I was up for a trilogy on Porkalob’s family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

People over age 45 or those with a family history of bowel disease are encouraged to speak with their GP or visit the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program to learn about available screening options.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The same is true if they have a family history of atherosclerotic disease at an early age or a high risk of developing it over the next three decades as measured by the Prevent calculator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Lisa Gherardini is the daughter of Lucrezia del Caccia and Antonmaria di Noldo Gherardini, a Florentine nobleman with a distinguished family history.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day