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proband /pro·band/ (pro´band) an affected person ascertained independently of relatives in a genetic study.

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An individual or member of a family being studied in a genetic investigation. Also called index case, propositus.

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See propositus.

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propositus.

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Epidemiology A Pt who triggers study of other members of the family to identify the possible genetic factors involved in a given disease, condition, or characteristic. Cf Index case.

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case index case index patient pedigree propositus recurrence risk trial case			The increased risk of breast cancer in relatives of probands affected by the disease could potentially be attributed to shared environmental and/or genetic factors. High-risk breast cancer predisposition genes by Gareth, D.; Evans, R.; Howell, Anthony / Advances in Breast Cancer Acknowledgements The authors are gratefully indebted to their probands for their cooperation. Even mild depression reduces health related quality of life (HRQL) ... by Kirchengast, Sylvia; Haslinger, Beatrix / Journal of Medical Psychology Commingling and segregation analysis of reading performance in families of normal reading probands. Neurodevelopmental variation as a framework for thinking about the ... by Gilger, Jeffrey W.; Hynd, George W. / Roeper Review			Pro Sobee pro- Pro-Banthine pro-climax Pro-Clude pro-drug pro-life pro-oestrus pro-otic pro-SPCA pro-time proaccelerin proacrosomal granule proacrosomal granules PROACT proactinomyces proactivator proandrogens proanthrocyanadins proarrhythmia proatlas probability probable signs probacteriophage proband Probands probang probation probative probatocephaly probe probe syringe probenecid probiosis probiotic Probiotics Probity problem Problem Classification scheme Problem drinker Problem Patient problem solving problem wound problem-based learning Problem-Oriented Medical record Problem-Oriented record problem-seeking interview problem-solving approach to patient-centered care problem-solving interview proboscis Probstmayria			Probable/Probably probables probables probables Probablism Probablistic Seismic Hazards Assessment Probablity Distribution Probablity Distribution Probablity Distribution probably probably probably Probably Approximately Correct probably destroyed Probably Safe for Work Probably The First Probably Totally Random probacteriophage Probacy Probal Probalistic automaton Probality Probality Probality Probality Probality proband proband proband Probandi necessitas incumbit illi ui agit Probands probang probang probang gag probang gag probangs probangs probare Probashi Bengali Christian Association Probasin probate probate probate probate Probate Bond Probate Bonds probate court Probate duty Probate estate Probate Estates Probate Judge Probate Judge of the Peace Probate law Probate law Probate law Probate law Probate of a will Probate of a will Probate of a will Probate of a will Probate Process

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