Meaning & use
Propositus
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The individual from whom a genealogy or medical case history is traced, or the person primarily concerned in a legal proceeding.
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In the pedigree chart, the propositus is marked with an arrow.
The propositus in the case was the original claimant to the estate.
A note on using this word
A Latin-derived term used chiefly in genetics and law; in medical genetics, "proband" is now the more commonly used equivalent.
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proband
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