First Known Use: circa 1929
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proband
noun pro·band \ˈprō-ˌband, prō-ˈ\
Definition of PROBAND
: an individual affected with a disorder who is the first subject in a study (as of a genetic character in a family lineage)
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Origin of PROBAND
Latin probandus, gerundive of probare
Rhymes with PROBAND
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Medical Dictionary
proband
noun pro·band \ˈprō-ˌband\
Medical Definition of PROBAND
: an individual affected with a disorder who is the first subject in a study (as of a genetic character in a family lineage)—called also propositus
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