nuclear family

a family unit consisting of two parents and their dependent children (whether biological or adopted). With various modifications, the nuclear family has been and remains the norm in developed Western societies. Compare extended family; permeable family.

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December 21st 2024

seasonal mood disorder

see seasonal affective disorder.