second-degree relative

noun

second-degree relative

noun
1

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.

Related terms
first-degree relative, third-degree relative, in-law

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