Propositus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Propositus is a noun meaning The first identified male case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case.
Meaning
The first identified male case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case.
Example Sentences
The propositus was an elderly man who passed on the disorder to three of his four children and 9 of 14 grandchildren.
Word Forms
- propositi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proposita, protoplast, progenate, progenitor, primogenitor, progenitour.
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