Meaning 1technical · 82%
A person who takes part in a scientific or medical study as a test subject.
Natural examples
Der Proband beantwortete Fragen zu seinem Schlaf.
The study participant answered questions about his sleep.
Alle Probanden erhielten vorab eine Erklärung.
All participants received an explanation beforehand.
Der Proband meldete eine leichte Nebenwirkung.
The study participant reported a mild side effect.
Usage note
Proband is a weak masculine noun: der Proband, den Probanden, des Probanden; plural Probanden. The feminine form is Probandin.
Mini-lesson: Proband
A person who takes part in a scientific or medical study as a test subject. Proband is a weak masculine noun: der Proband, den Probanden, des Probanden; plural Probanden. The feminine form is Probandin.
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