Definitions for conjoined twin
con·joined twin

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1. Siamese twin, conjoined twinnoun

   one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point

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1. conjoined twinnoun

   one of the two identical twins who are born attached together in utero

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1. conjoined twin

   Conjoined twins – sometimes popularly referred to as Siamese twins – are twins joined in utero. It is a very rare phenomenon, estimated to occur in anywhere between one in 49,000 births to one in 189,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southwest Asia and Africa. Approximately half are stillborn, and an additional one-third die within 24 hours. Most live births are female, with a ratio of 3:1.Two possible explanations of the cause of conjoined twins have been proposed. The one that is generally accepted is fission, in which the fertilized egg splits partially. The other explanation, no longer believed to be accurate, is fusion, in which the fertilized egg completely separates, but stem cells (that search for similar cells) find similar stem cells on the other twin and fuse the twins together. Conjoined twins share a single common chorion, placenta, and amniotic sac in utero, but so do some monozygotic but non-conjoined twins.Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874) were brothers born in Siam (now Thailand) who traveled widely for many years and were known internationally as the Siamese Twins. Chang and Eng were joined at the torso by a band of flesh, cartilage, and by their fused livers. In modern times, they could easily have been separated. Due to the brothers' fame and the rarity of the condition, the term Siamese twins came to be associated with conjoined twins.

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1. conjoined twin

   Conjoined twins are identical twins that are physically connected to each other in utero. This rare condition occurs when the early embryonic stage of development, specifically, the zygote - a fertilized egg - fails to completely separate into two individuals. The degree of attachment can range from being joined at a particular area of the body, sharing certain organs, to being fused along a large portion of their bodies. Conjoined twins can be successfully separated through surgical procedures, depending on the extent and complexity of their connection.

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How to pronounce conjoined twin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conjoined twin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conjoined twin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of conjoined twin in a Sentence

1. South Sudan:

   When your interest is so intertwined, you are like a conjoined twin, for us, the solution is not to remove Bashir, the solution is to improve the economy.

2. Idaho Fish and Game:

   It’s a bizarre situation and a bizarre photo. it is possible that the teeth could be the remnants of a conjoined twin that died in the womb and was absorbed into the other fetus. It is also possible that deformity was a teratoma tumor. These kinds of tumors are composed of tissue from which teeth, hair, and even fingers and toes can develop. They are rare in humans and animals.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conjoined twin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conjoined_Twin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjoined_Twin
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