Twins, Conjoined

Overview

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.

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Quick facts about Twins, Conjoined

Topic type

Condition

Category

General Healthcare

MeSH classification

C16.131.085.806

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