omphaloangiopagus

omphaloangiopagus
Unequal conjoined twins in which the parasite derives its blood supply from the placenta of the autosite. See conjoined twins, under twin. SYN: allantoidoangiopagus. [omphalo- + G. angeion, vessel, + pagos, something fixed]

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om·pha·lo·an·gi·op·a·gus (om″fə-lo-an″je-opґə-gəs) allantoidoangiopagus.

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  • allantoidoangiopagus — SYN: omphaloangiopagus. See allantoidoangiopagous twins, under twin. [allantoid + G. angeion, vessel, + pagos, fastened] * * * al·lan·toi·do·an·gi·op·a·gus (al″ən toi″do an″je opґə gəs) [allantoid + angio + pagus] …   Medical dictionary

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