consanguineous
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- consanguineously adverb
Etymology
Origin of consanguineous
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin consanguineus “related by blood, kindred; blood relation, kinsman,” equivalent to con- + sanguin- (stem of sanguis) “blood” + -eus adjective suffix. Consanguineous first occurs in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (1602), and Shakespeare may have introduced the word into English. See con-, -eous
Example Sentences
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Several children were the result of consanguineous marriages, in which the parents are related.
From Science Daily
“Also, consanguineous marriages – first cousin to first cousin – have been reported to increase the incidence to as high as three percent, so we see more congenital heart disease in the Middle East North Africa countries.”
From Fox News
When the child of a consanguineous union develops a recessive disease, the responsible mutation usually lies within a larger identical block of DNA inherited from both parents.
From Science Magazine
“Ninety percent of the cases I see are caused by consanguineous marriages,” says Ms Zaki.
From Economist
It seems he has a consanguineous tie to both Eddie and May, and he comments on their activities like a folksy, responsibility-disavowing Greek chorus.
From New York Times
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