propositus

[ pruh-poz-i-tuh s ]
/ prəˈpɒz ɪ təs /

noun, plural pro·pos·i·ti [pruh-poz-i-tahy] /prəˈpɒz ɪˌtaɪ/.

Law. the person from whom a line of descent is derived on a genealogical table.
Genetics. proband.

Origin of propositus

1925–30; < New Latin, special use of past participle of Latin prōpōnere to set forth, propound

Words nearby propositus

propose, proposition, propositional attitude, propositional calculus, propositional function, propositus, propound, propoxur, propoxyphene, propr, propr.

British Dictionary definitions for propositus

propositus

feminine proposita (prəˈpɒzɪtə)

/ (prəˈpɒzɪtəs) /

noun plural -ti (-ˌtaɪ) or feminine -tae (-tiː)

law the person from whom a line of descent is traced
Also called (esp US): proband med the first patient to be investigated in a family study, to whom all relationships are referred

Word Origin for propositus

from New Latin, from Latin prōpōnere to set forth; see propound

Medical definitions for propositus

propositus
[ prō-pŏz′ĭ-təs ]

n. pl. pro•pos•i•ti (-tī′)

proband
A premise; an argument.