| nuclear family | A family composed of husband and wife with their children. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| extended family | A group of persons comprising members of several generations united by blood, adoptive, marital or equivalent ties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extended family therapy | A type of family therapy that involves family members outside the nuclear family and who are closely associated with it and affect it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| family | A taxonomic classification between genus and order. (09 Oct 1997) |
| family characteristics | Size and composition of the family. (12 Dec 1998) |
| family group | <zoology> The highest-ranking group of taxa whose names are regulated. The family group includes taxa at the ranks of superfamily, family, subfamily, tribe, and any other rank below superfamily and above the genus group that may be required, such as subtribe (09 Jan 1998) |
| family health | The health status of the family as a unit including the impact of the health of one member of the family on the family as a unit and on individual family members; also, the impact of family organization or disorganization on the health status of its members. (12 Dec 1998) |
| family history | The medical history of your immediate blood relatives (mother, father, grandparents and siblings) (27 Sep 1997) |
| family leave | The authorised absence from work of a family member to attend the illness or participate in the care of a parent, a sibling, or other family member. For the care of a parent for a child or for pre- or postnatal leave of a parent, parental leave is available. (12 Dec 1998) |
| family medicine | The medical specialty concerned with providing continuous, comprehensive care to all age groups, from first patient contact to terminal care, with special emphasis on care of the family as a unit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| family physician | <specialist> A physician expert in the management of a wide scope of health problems in adults and children. Once referred to as a general practitioner or family practice physicians. (15 Nov 1997) |
| family practice | A medical specialty concerned with the provision of continuing, comprehensive primary health care for the entire family. (12 Dec 1998) |
| family practice physician | <specialist> A physician expert in the management of a wide scope of health problems in adults and children. Once referred to as a general practitioner or family physician. (27 Sep 1997) |
| family predisposition | <genetics> A disease or condition that is present in a blood relative (grandparent, parent or sibling). (27 Sep 1997) |
| family relations | Behavioural, psychological, and social relations among various members of the nuclear family and the extended family. (12 Dec 1998) |