craniopagus
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Craniopagus — vgl. Kraniopagus … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
CRANIOPAGUS — (от греч. cranion череп и pegnumi плотно соединяю), син. cephalo pagus, разновидность двойного уродства, заключающаяся в том, что черепа двух плодов оказываются сращенными; такое сращение может быть симметричным, напр. в затылочных или лобных… … Большая медицинская энциклопедия
Craniopagus parasiticus — is a medical condition in which a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped (or underdeveloped) body is attached to the head of a developed twin. Contents 1 Cases 2 See also 3 References 4 External l … Wikipedia
Craniopagus twins — are conjoined twins who are conjoined at the cranium. This condition occurs in conjoined twin in about 1 in every 2,500,000 births. They account for only 2% of conjoined twins, and most die at birth or are stillborn. Contents 1 Cases 2 Parasitic… … Wikipedia
craniopagus occipitalis — craniopagus in which fusion is in the occipital region … Medical dictionary
craniopagus parasiticus — craniopagus in which a parasitic head is attached to the head of the larger, more nearly normal twin … Medical dictionary
craniopagus parietalis — craniopagus in which fusion is in the parietal region … Medical dictionary
craniopagus — Conjoined twins with fused skulls. See conjoined twins, under twin. SEE ALSO: janiceps, syncephalus. [cranio + G. pagos, something fixed] c. occipitalis conjoined twins united at the occipital region of the skull. SYN: iniopagus. c. parasiticus a … Medical dictionary
craniopagus — cra·ni·op·a·gus … English syllables
craniopagus — dicephalus; n. conjoined twins united by their heads … The new mediacal dictionary
