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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprəʊbænd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō′band)

pro•band (prō′band),USA pronunciation n. [Genetics.]

Medicinea patient who is the initial member of a family to come under study. Also called propositus.

Latin probandus, gerundive of probāre to test, probe
1925–30

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proband /ˈprəʊbænd/ n

another name (esp US) for propositus

Etymology: 20th Century: from Latin probandus, gerundive of probāre to test

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propositus

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