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
    • 1992, Helene V. Fatt, Genetics for Primary Eye Care Practitioners, page 82:
      The proband was 8 years old and had a dyseidetic pattern, as did his father, who was also tested.

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Dutch

Etymology

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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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Swedish

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Noun

proband n

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

Declension
Declension of proband 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative proband probandet proband probanden
Genitive probands probandets probands probandens
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