consanguineous

Example Sentences

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Several children were the result of consanguineous marriages, in which the parents are related.

From Science Daily

“Also, consanguineous marriages – first cousin to first cousin – have been reported to increase the incidence to as high as three percent, so we see more congenital heart disease in the Middle East North Africa countries.”

From Fox News

When the child of a consanguineous union develops a recessive disease, the responsible mutation usually lies within a larger identical block of DNA inherited from both parents.

From Science Magazine

“Ninety percent of the cases I see are caused by consanguineous marriages,” says Ms Zaki.

From Economist

It seems he has a consanguineous tie to both Eddie and May, and he comments on their activities like a folksy, responsibility-disavowing Greek chorus.

From New York Times