monozygous twin

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Noun

monozygous twin - either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)

identical twin, monozygotic twin

conjoined twin, Siamese twin - one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point

twin - either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

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Acute polyhydramnios--a complication of monozygous twin pregnancy.

Twin twin transfusion syndrome/Sindrome de transfusao fetofetal/Sindrome de transfusion fetofetal

Beischer, "Acute polyhydramnios--a complication of monozygous twin pregnancy," British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol.

Maternal hypotension during fetoscopic surgery: incidence and its impact on fetal survival outcomes

Monozygous twins are more genetically similar and are sometimes said to be "identical," while dizygous twins are called "fraternal." Researchers interviewed the twins on the phone with a standardized questionnaire.