A study that follows a group of people over time who have, or are at risk of developing, a specific medical condition or disease. A natural history study collects health information in order to understand how the medical condition or disease develops and how to treat it.
( NA-chuh-rul HIH-stuh-ree STUH-dee )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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