proband
See also: Proband
English
editNoun
editproband (plural probands)
- (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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editNoun
editproband m or f (plural probanden or probandi)
- (genetics, genealogy) proband (subject of a genealogical study)
- Synonym: kwartierdrager
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editproband n
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editDeclension of proband | ||||
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Nominative | proband | probandet | proband | probanden |
Genitive | probands | probandets | probands | probandens |
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