propositus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /prəʊˈpɒzɪtəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /prəˈpɑzətəs/ (General-American)
- /proʊˈpɑzətəs/ (General-American)
- [-ɾəs] (General-American)
- /prəˈpɒzɪtəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin prōpositus.
Meanings
-
The first identified male case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case.
The propositus was an elderly man who passed on the disorder to three of his four children and 9 of 14 grandchildren.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| propositi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |