family

family /fam·i·ly/ (fam´i-le)

1. a group descended from a common ancestor.

2. a taxonomic subdivision subordinate to an order (or suborder) and superior to a tribe (or subfamily).

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fam·i·ly (fm-l, fml)

n.

1. A group of blood relatives, especially parents and their children.

2. A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below an order and above a genus.

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family,

n 1. a group of people related by heredity, such as parents, children, and siblings. The term is sometimes broadened to include related by marriage or those living in the same household, who are emotionally attached, interact regularly, and share concerns for the growth and development of the group and its individual members.
2. a category of animals or plants situated on a taxonomic scale between order and genus.
3. the legal definition varies, depending on the jurisdiction and purpose for which the term is defined.

family counseling,

n a program that consists of providing information and professional guidance to members of a family concerning specific health matters.

family deductible,

n a deductible that is satisfied by combined expenses of all covered family members. A plan with a $25 deductible may limit its application to a maximum of three deductibles, or $75, for the family, regardless of the number of family members.

family dentistry,

n the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of dental problems in people of either sex and at any age. Family dental professionals were formerly known as
general practitioners, and therefore family dentistry does not constitute one of the specialty areas of dentistry.

family history,

n a part of the medical history process; practitioner should ask patient about history of diseases or serious illness in family to determine if the patient might be predisposed to certain illnesses.

family membership,

n a membership that includes spouses and/or dependents.

family unit,

n an insured group member and dependents who are eligible for benefits under a dental care contract; an accounting unit.

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family

1. a group of animals related by blood or their inheritance.

2. a taxonomic category below an order and above a genus.

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family farm

traditional basis of agriculture being gradually overcome in developed countries by amalgamation into larger farms dedicated to business efficiency.

family selection

selection of individuals to be used in a breeding program based on the merits of sibs or half sibs.

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family 1. A group of related organisms, proteins, or chemicals. See Superfamily 2. A unit of related individuals. See Cancer family, Dysfunctional family, Extended family, Hernandez family, Immediate family, Jukes family, Multiproblem family, Nerve growth factor family, Nuclear family, Single-parent family Genetics A category in the biological nomenclature of livings things which falls between an order and above a genus.