proband

See also: Proband

English

Noun

proband (plural probands)

  1. (genetics, medicine) An individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the investigation of the individual's family

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Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /proːˈbɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: pro‧band
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

proband m or f (plural probanden or probandi)

  1. (genetics, genealogy) proband (subject of a genealogical study)
    Synonym: kwartierdrager

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