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Definition of Extended family
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Extended family: The family group consisting not only the nuclear family (the parents and their children) but also embracing the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and sometimes more distant relatives.