conjoined twins
plural noun
Twins that are physically joined at birth, sometimes sharing organs, and in some cases separable by surgery (depending on the degree of fusion).The controversial case of conjoined twins, recently decided by the Court of Appeal in England, has been different....
- Throughout recorded history there are many references to surviving conjoined twins.
- He hated publicity, but his work on cranially conjoined twins attracted attention.
Usage
The term conjoined twins has supplanted Siamese twins in all contexts other than informal conversation.
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