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consanguinity

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


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While the Himba population has historically exhibited a preference for consanguinity, Henn and Swinford were surprised to find that none of the individuals in their sample population had parents who were actually first cousins.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

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

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

And without that illusion of chosen consanguinity, the expositional creakiness of Mr. Crowley’s script is laid unflatteringly bare.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2018

Is Winterbottom hinting at some essential consanguinity between Coogan/Partridge and the pornographer?

From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2013

“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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