- symmetrical conjoined twins
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symmetrical conjoined twins
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conjoined twins — or Siamese twins Identical twins (see multiple birth) whose embryos did not separate completely. Conjoined twins are physically joined (typically along the trunk or at the front, side, or back of the head) and often share some organs. Symmetrical … Universalium
conjoined twins — n pl twins that are physically united at some part or parts of their bodies at the time of birth * * * see Siamese twins * * * monozygotic twins whose bodies are joined, ranging from two well developed individuals joined by a superficial… … Medical dictionary
conjoined twin — formerly called Siamese twin one of a pair of twins who are physically joined and often share some organs. Fusion is typically along the trunk of the body or at the front, side, or back of the head. In the case of symmetrical… … Universalium
duplicitas completa — symmetrical conjoined twins … Medical dictionary
duplicitas symmetros — symmetrical conjoined twins … Medical dictionary
xiphopagus — Conjoined twins united in the region of the xiphoid process of the sternum. See conjoined twins, under twin. [xipho + G. pagos, something fixed] * * * xi·phop·a·gus zī fäp ə gəs n congenitally joined twins united at the xiphoid process * * *… … Medical dictionary
dicephalus — Symmetrical conjoined twins with two separate heads. See conjoined twins, under twin. SYN: bicephalus, diplocephalus. [G. di , two, + kephale, head] d. diauchenos a d. with separate necks. SYN: derodidymus. d. dipus dibrachius a d. in which there … Medical dictionary
iliopagus — Conjoined twins in which the fusion is restricted to the iliac region. See conjoined twins, under twin. [ilio + G. pagos, something fixed] * * * il·i·op·a·gus (il″e opґə gəs) [ilio + pagus] symmetrical conjoined twins united in… … Medical dictionary
iliothoracopagus — Conjoined twins in which union occurs through the ilia and extends to involve the thoraces. See conjoined twins, under twin. SYN: ischiothoracopagus. [ilio + G. thorax, chest, + pagos, fixed] * * * il·io·tho·ra·cop·a·gus (il″e o… … Medical dictionary
ilioxiphopagus — Conjoined twins in which the fusion extends from the xiphoid to the iliac region. See conjoined twins, under twin. [ilio + xiphoid, + G. pagos, fixed] * * * il·io·xi·phop·a·gus (il″e o zi fopґə gəs) symmetrical conjoined twins… … Medical dictionary
