Family Group
parent Audio
par·ent [ pair-uh nt, par- ]
Subclass of:
Nuclear Family; Persons
Definitions related to parent:
  • A mother or a father; an immediate progenitor.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • One that begets or brings forth offspring or a person who brings up and cares for for another (Webster's Collegiate Dictionary)
    NCI Health Level 7 Vocabulary
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
  • Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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