proband

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.

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.

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

• IPA^(key): /proːˈbɑnt/
• Hyphenation: pro‧band
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

proband m or f (plural probanden or probandi)

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

   Synonym: kwartierdrager

• probandus

• probanda
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proband n

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