noun as in strong fondness

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index case, initial patient

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Example:The index case was instrumental in initiating the genetic studies of the disease.

Definition:The first case of a disease in a population or family, from which studies of the disease and its transmission can be initiated.

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Example:The initial patient provided the critical information that was used to identify the genetic cause of the disease.

Definition:The first person to be diagnosed with or show the symptoms of a disease, often the starting point for a medical research study.

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