second-degree relative

Noun

Meaning

second-degree relative (plural second-degree relatives)

A blood relative who shares roughly a quarter of a person's DNA, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, half-sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

in-law third-degree relative first-degree relative

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