conjoined unequal twins
1conjoined twins — n pl twins that are physically united at some part or parts of their bodies at the time of birth * * * see Siamese twins * * * monozygotic twins whose bodies are joined, ranging from two well developed individuals joined by a superficial… …
2unequal conjoined twins — see conjoined t s …
3Twin — One of two children produced in the same pregnancy and born during the same birth process. Twins can develop from one ovum (egg) or from two ova (eggs): {{}}Twins from one ovum: Twins that develop from a single ovum are called monozygotic. They… …
4Parasitic twin — A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. Parasitic twins occur when a twin embryo… …
5epicomus — Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller parasite is joined to the larger autosite at the top of the head. See conjoined twins, under twin. [epi + G. kome, hair of the head] * * * epic·o·mus (e pikґo məs) [epi + Gr. komē hair]… …
6epigastrius — Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller parasite is attached to the larger autosite in the epigastric region. See conjoined twins, under twin. * * * epi·gas·tri·us trē əs n a twin teratological fetus in which one member of the pair is… …
7gastroacephalus — Unequal conjoined twins in which an acephalous parasite is attached to the abdomen of the autosite. See conjoined twins, under twin. [gastro + G. a priv. + kephale, head] * * * gas·tro·aceph·a·lus (gas″tro ə sefґə ləs)… …
8heteradelphus — Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller incomplete parasite is attached to the larger, more nearly normal autosite. See conjoined twins, under twin. [heter + G. adelphos, brother] * * * het·er·a·del·phus (het″ər ə… …
9heterodymus — Unequal conjoined twins in which the incomplete parasite, consisting of head and neck and, to some extent, thorax, is attached to the anterior surface of the autosite. See conjoined twins, under twin. [hetero + G. didymos, twin] * * *… …
10heteropagus — Unequal conjoined twins in which the imperfectly developed parasite is attached to the ventral portion of the autosite. See conjoined twins, under twin. SEE ALSO: epigastrius. [hetero + G. pagos, fixed] * * * het·er·op·a·gus (het″ər… …
