(master node) node that drains lymph from a particular region. Lymph from a particular tissue drains into a primary node, then primary nodes drain into a secondary node (central node) 4 groups of superficial cervical lymph nodes. submental, submandibular, external jugular, and anterior jugular nodes.
For the 1992 book, see Immediate Family (book) . The immediate family is a defined group of relations, used in rules or laws to determine which members of a person's family are affected by those rules. It normally includes a person's parents, spouses, siblings, children and first cousins.
Grandparents are considered a part of an immediate family. Immediate family is usually defined as one's spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings and immediate in-laws (mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law). Adopted children and stepchildren also count as immediate family members. Continue Reading.