English

Adjective

consanguineous ‎(comparative more consanguineous, superlative most consanguineous)

1. 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
• consanguinuity

Translations

See also

• affinal