having the same ancestor; closely related
also con·san′guine
Origin of consanguineous
Classical Latin consanguineus, of the same blood: see com- and sanguineconsanguineous
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consanguineous
also con·san·guine
adjective
Of the same lineage or origin; having a common ancestor.
Origin of consanguineous
From Latin cōnsanguineus com- com- sanguineus of blood ; see sanguine .Related Forms:
- con′san·guin′e·ous·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more consanguineous, superlative most consanguineous)
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin consanguineosus (with English -ous), from com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from sanguis (“blood”)
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consanguineous - Medical Definition
also consanguine (kŏn-săng′gwĭn, kən-)
adj.
Of the same lineage or origin; having a common ancestor.
Related Forms:
- con′san·guin′e·ous·ly
adv.
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