1. An allergy is a medical condition that causes a reaction or illness when someone comes in contact with a particular substance.
2. If something is current, it is happening at the present time.
3. A complaint is pain or illness reported by a patient.
4. Data is a collection of information.
5. A family medical history is a record of the medical conditions of a patient’s family that might affect the patient’s health.
6. If someone has a history of something, he or she has experienced it regularly or repeatedly.
7. An onset is the start or first instance of something.
8. A past medical history (PMH) is a patient’s record of previous illnesses, procedures, and other medical details.
9. A procedure is a medical treatment performed by a doctor or surgeon.
10. A social history is a patient’s record of lifestyle and personal details, such as occupation and marital status.
