Medical Definition of SPECTROMETER. 1. : an instrument used for measuring wavelengths of light spectra. 2. â specÂ·troÂ·metÂ·ric \Ëspek-trÉ-Ëme-trik\ adjective.
It is important to denote the proband, so that the relationship to other individuals can be seen and patterns established. In most cases, the proband is the first affected family member who seeks medical attention for a genetic disorder.
Plural proboscises or proboscides (prÅ-bÅs'Ä­-dÄz') 1  A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant. 2  The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes.