dichorionic

dichorionic
di·cho·ri·on·ic .dī-.kōr-ē-'än-ik, -.kȯr- adj DICHORIAL

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di·cho·ri·on·ic (di-kor″e-onґik) having two distinct chorions; said of dizygotic twins.

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