different between proband vs proposita

English

Noun

proband (plural probands)

1. (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

Derived terms

Synonyms

• propositus

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pro??b?nt/
• Hyphenation: pro?band
• Rhymes: -?nt

Noun

proband m or f (plural probanden or probandi)

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

   Synonym: kwartierdrager

Alternative forms

• probandus

Hyponyms

• probanda
• probandus

English

Noun

proposita (plural propositae)

1. The first identified female case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case.

   The proposita was an elderly woman who passed on the disorder to three of her four children and 9 of 14 grandchildren.

Coordinate terms

• propositus (male)

Latin

Participle

pr?posita

1. nominative feminine singular of pr?positus
2. nominative neuter plural of pr?positus
3. accusative neuter plural of pr?positus
4. vocative feminine singular of pr?positus
5. ablative feminine singular of pr?positus
6. vocative neuter plural of pr?positus

References

• proposita in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)