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second-degree relative

(SEH-kund-deh-GREE REH-luh-tiv)

A way of describing how family members are related to each other when there is one other family member in the blood line between them. Examples of a second-degree relative are an aunt, uncle, grandparent, grandchild, niece, nephew, or half-sibling. Also called SDR.

second-degree relative

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