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consanguineous Definition

con·san·guin·eous (kän′saŋ gwin′ē əs, -san-)

adjective

having the same ancestor; closely related

Etymology: L consanguineus, of the same blood: see com- & sanguine

consanguineous Related Forms
con′·san·guin′·eous·ly adverb
consanguineous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • marriage: There were seven familial cases of COMA, which were associated with consanguineous marriage.
  • couple: Pre-marital Counseling Some consanguineous couples or their families ask for pre-marital advice to make an informed decision about their offspring risks.
  • family: Typically the disease only manifests within a single group of brothers and sisters ( or in consanguineous families, cousins ).
  • parent: In this study we examined four independent probands with multisystem PHA, three of whom were born to consanguineous parents.
  • mating: Then, selective forces would act over time to limit consanguineous mating between close kin.