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Probang vs Proband - What's the difference?

probang | proband |

As nouns the difference between probang and proband

is that probang is a slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the oesophagus, etc while proband is an individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the investigation of the individual's family.

probang

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the oesophagus, etc.

    • Related terms

    * probe (Webster 1913)

    proband

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia proband) (en noun)
  • (genetics, medicine) An individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the investigation of the individual's family

    • Synonyms

    * propositus