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Twins, Conjoined  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • MONOZYGOTIC TWINS who are joined in utero. They may be well developed and share only a superficial connection, often in the frontal, transverse or sagittal body plane, or they may share a partial duplication of a body structure. Alternatively, there may be a small and incompletely developed twin conjoined to a larger, more fully developed twin.

Entry terms

  • Siamese Twins
  • Twins, Siamese

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PR8HXD20-K

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