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pedigree  listen  (PEH-dih-gree)

  A diagram that shows relationships among family members. In medicine, a pedigree may also show the pattern of certain genes or diseases within a family.

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Standard pedigree nomenclature; diagram shows common symbols used to draw a pedigree.