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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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Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And if they are getting screened because of symptoms or a family history, it’s no longer considered a preventive test.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Dowden told Radio Times magazine she became "quite emotional" while uncovering her family history on the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It is part of the family history that Hill embraces.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

To Vonetta she said, “Tell her, ‘Great-granny, today we learned our family history from one who knows it.’

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

family history

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