proband
See also: Proband
English
Noun
proband (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
Synonyms
- propositus
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /proːˈbɑnt/
- Hyphenation: pro‧band
- Rhymes: -ɑnt
Noun
proband m or f (plural probanden or probandi)
- (genetics, genealogy) proband (subject of a genealogical study)
- Synonym: kwartierdrager
Alternative forms
- probandus
Hyponyms
- probanda
- probandus