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Pedigree Symbol Table

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Aria Walls

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This template is a reference table of standard pedigree chart symbols, including shapes for female, male, unspecified sex, pregnancy, and deceased individuals, as well as symbols for affected, unaffected, heterozygous, and proband individuals. It also covers relationship symbols such as marriage, divorce, consanguinity, adoption, miscarriage, twins, and infertility.

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July 2026

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