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genogram

American  
[jen-uh-gram, jee-nuh-] / ˈdʒɛn əˌgræm, ˈdʒi nə- /

noun

  1. a graphic representation of the personalities and interplay of generations within a family, used to identify repetitive patterns of behavior; a psychological family tree.

  2. a graphic representation of medical conditions and age and cause of death of family members going back several generations, used especially to assess disease risk.

Etymology

Origin of genogram

gen(eration) + -o- + -gram 1

Example Sentences

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So a therapist might draw out a kind of genogram, or family tree, with information about the social relationships between the members.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2022

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