life history
"Life history" can describe the stages of an organism's existence, the medical background of an individual, or the personal narrative of one's experiences.
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Definition
C1Biology
(scientific)The sequence of stages an organism goes through from conception to death, including growth, development, and reproduction.
Example
- The life history of a butterfly includes stages like egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
C1Medicine
(technical)The record of diseases and medical conditions an individual has experienced throughout their life.
Example
- A patient's life history can help doctors understand genetic predispositions to certain diseases.
B2Sociology
(academic)The comprehensive account of an individual's personal experiences and events that shape their identity and behavior.
Example
- Her life history revealed the struggles and triumphs she faced growing up in a war-torn country.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "life history":
life storylife cyclenatural historysocial historyfamily historylife stagetime history