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one of the two identical twins who are born attached together in utero
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conjoined twin — noun one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point • Syn: ↑Siamese twin • Hypernyms: ↑identical twin, ↑monozygotic twin, ↑monozygous twin * * * noun, pl ⋯ twins [count] : either one of a pair of twins who are born… … Useful english dictionary
conjoined twin — UK [kənˌdʒɔɪnd ˈtwɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms conjoined twin : singular conjoined twin plural conjoined twins medical one of two people who are physically joined at birth … English 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
Conjoined twin — Identical (monozygotic) twins that did not separate fully from one another but are still partially united. Due to the incomplete division of one fertilized ovum. Conjoined twins are popularly known as Siamese twins after Chang and Eng (1811 1874) … Medical dictionary
conjoined twin — [[t]kənʤɔ͟ɪnd twɪ̱n[/t]] conjoined twins N COUNT Conjoined twins are twins who are born with their bodies joined … English dictionary
conjoined twin — con|joined twin [ kən,dʒɔınd twın ] noun count MEDICAL one of two people who are physically joined at birth. The more usual word is Siamese twin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Conjoined Fetus Lady — South Park episode Nurse Gollum and her sibling. Episode no. Se … Wikipedia
Conjoined twins — Siamese twins redirects here. For other uses, see Siamese twins (disambiguation). Conjoined twins Classification and external resources A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 ICD … Wikipedia
Twin — Monozygotic ( identical ) twins A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy.[1] Twins can either be monozygotic (in common parlance, identical ), meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or… … Wikipedia
conjoined — con·joined kən jȯind, kän adj of, relating to, or being conjoined twins <conjoined twinning> <conjoined twin neonates> * * * con·joined (kən joindґ) joined together; united; see conjoined twins, under twins … Medical dictionary
