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Definition of 'consanguinity'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) consanguinity
relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship

2. consanguinity
close relationship or connection.

Etymology: (1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L)

Definition of 'consanguinity'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation
(anthropology) related by blood

Definition of 'consanguinity'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) consanguinity
the relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity

Definition of 'consanguinity'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. consanguinity
The magnitude of INBREEDING in humans.

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