craniopagus

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English

Etymology

From German Kraniopagus, equivalent to cranio- +‎ -pagus.

Noun

craniopagus (plural craniopagi)

  1. (medicine) A pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.
  2. Either of the individual twins of such a pair.

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