Meanings
nounH&P (plural H&Ps)
plural H&Ps
- A report containing a patient's medical history and the results of his/her physical exam.
Origin
Abbreviation of history and physical.
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APA
H&P. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%26P
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“H&P.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%26P. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “H&P,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%26P.
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