proband

See also: Proband

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

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.

Derived terms

• probandwise

 

Translations

subject of genealogy

• Dutch: proband m or f
• Swedish: proband n

See also

• index case
• index patient
• patient zero

 

Dutch

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Latin probandus (“the one to be tested”) (denoting, in this application, the first one tested).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /proːˈbɑnt/
• Hyphenation: pro‧band
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

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

Swedish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “from German or English?”)

Noun

proband n

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

Declension

Declension of proband

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	proband	probands
	definite	probandet	probandets
plural	indefinite	proband	probands
	definite	probanden	probandens