ischiopagus

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσχιον (ískhion, hip) + πάγος (págos, fixed, set) (from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, fasten, fix, set)); equivalent to ischio- +‎ -pagus.

Noun

ischiopagus (plural ischiopagi)

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  1. (medicine) One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united at the pelvis.

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