conjoined twins


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conjoined twins

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(Pathology) twin babies born joined together at some point, such as at the hips. Some have lived for many years without being surgically separated. Non-technical name: Siamese twins
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Translations
Siamesischer Zwilling
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The conjoined twins arise from a single ovum and are monozygotic.
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