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Consanguineous vs Consanguinuity - What's the difference?

consanguineous | consanguinuity |

As an adjective consanguineous

is related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

As a noun consanguinuity is

the state of being consanguineous.

consanguineous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.
  • * 2002', B. Modell and A. Darr, "Science and society: genetic counselling and customary '''consanguineous marriage," ''Nature Reviews: Genetics , vol 3. no. 3 (Mar.), p. 225,
    • Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders.

    Synonyms

    * consanguine * consanguineal * same-blooded

    Related terms

    * consanguinity

    See also

    * affinal

    consanguinuity

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being consanguineous.