probandとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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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.

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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.

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