proband

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English

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Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Latin probandus (“the one to be tested”) (denoting, in this application, the first one tested); By surface analysis, probe +‎ -and.

Noun

proband (plural probands)

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

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Latin probandus (“the one to be tested”) (denoting, in this application, the first one tested).

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

Etymology

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Noun

proband n

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

Declension

Declension of proband
nominative genitive
singular indefinite proband probands
definite probandet probandets
plural indefinite proband probands
definite probanden probandens
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