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consanguinity

[kon-sang-gwin-i-tee] / ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn ɪ ti /


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The findings, now published in Genetics in Medicine OPEN, revealed a correlation between occurrences of complex genetic disorders in those families with increased levels of consanguinity when compared to unaffected populations.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024

"In general terms, our studies have shown that the health risks attributed to consanguinity have been exaggerated."

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

While you can’t tell someone else how to feel about surprise consanguinity, I don’t think you’ve learned anything that you’re obliged to disclose.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2020

It’s a wise choice, in keeping with the overall tone of a story about adolescents held together by a cultivated consanguinity.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2020

“All this nonsense comes from the Dark Ages. We know now that most birth deformities result from the consanguinity of the parents.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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