propositus

noun pro·pos·i·tus \prō-ˈpä-zə-təs\

plural pro·pos·i·ti\-ˌtī\

Definition of PROPOSITUS

: the person immediately concerned : subject

New Latin, from Latin, past participle of proponere

First Known Use: 1899

Medical Dictionary

noun pro·pos·i·tus \prō-ˈpäz-ət-əs\

plural pro·pos·i·ti \-ə-ˌtī\

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