Associations to the word «Maternal»

MATERNAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

MATERNAL, adjective. Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

MATERNAL, adjective. (anatomy) (medicine) Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.

MATERNAL AUNT, noun. An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

MATERNAL AUNT, noun. A sister of one's mother.

MATERNAL AUNT, noun. A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.

MATERNAL AUNT, noun. (imprecise) A similar great aunt, &c.

MATERNAL AUNTS, noun. Plural of maternal aunt

MATERNAL COUSIN, noun. A child of one's mother's sibling

MATERNAL COUSIN, noun. A more distant relative of one's mother who is not a direct ancestor

MATERNAL COUSINS, noun. Plural of maternal cousin

MATERNAL CUSTODY, noun. An arrangement whereby only the mother has physical and legal custody of a child while the father has visitation rights.

MATERNAL DEATH, noun. The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process. Obstetric death.

MATERNAL DEATHS, noun. Plural of maternal death

MATERNAL GRANDCHILD, noun. The child of a woman's daughter: a grandchild to whom one is the maternal grandmother

MATERNAL GRANDFATHER, noun. The father of one's mother.

MATERNAL GRANDFATHERS, noun. Plural of maternal grandfather

MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER, noun. The mother of one's mother.

MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS, noun. Plural of maternal grandmother

MATERNAL HALF AUNT, noun. A half-sister of one's mother.

MATERNAL HALF AUNT, noun. A half sister-in-law of one's mother.

MATERNAL HALF AUNTS, noun. Plural of maternal half aunt

MATERNAL HALF-UNCLE, noun. A half-brother of one's mother.

MATERNAL HALF-UNCLE, noun. A half brother-in-law of one's mother.

MATERNAL HALF-UNCLES, noun. Plural of maternal half-uncle

MATERNAL UNCLE, noun. The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother.

MATERNAL UNCLES, noun. Plural of maternal uncle

MATERNAL, adjective. Characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers.

MATERNAL, adjective. Relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes".

MATERNAL, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance".

MATERNAL, adjective. Related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother".