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pro⋅band

[proh-band]
–noun Genetics.
a patient who is the initial member of a family to come under study.
Also called propositus.


Origin:
1925–30; < L probandus, gerundive of probāre to test, probe
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Main Entry: pro·band
Pronunciation: 'prO-"band
Function: noun
: an individual being studied (as in a genetic investigation) : SUBJECT 1 proband had four negative sibs> called also propositus
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proband pro·band (prō'bānd')
n.
An individual or member of a family being studied in a genetic investigation. Also called index case, propositus.

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