proband
[ proh-band ]
nounGenetics.
a patient who is the initial member of a family to come under study.
Origin of proband
1- Also called propositus.
Words Nearby proband
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British Dictionary definitions for proband
proband
/ (ˈprəʊbænd) /
noun
another name (esp US) for propositus (def. 2)
Origin of proband
1C20: from Latin probandus, gerundive of probāre to test
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