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craniopagus parasiticus

craniopagus parasiticus noun: an extremely rare type of parasitic twinning in which a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped body is attached to the head of a developed twin.

Noun

craniopagus parasiticus (uncountable)

  1. An extremely rare type of parasitic twinning in which a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped body is attached to the head of a developed twin.

Questions about craniopagus parasiticus

What does craniopagus parasiticus mean?
Craniopagus parasiticus means an extremely rare type of parasitic twinning in which a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped body is attached to the head of a developed twin.
What part of speech is craniopagus parasiticus?
Craniopagus parasiticus is a noun.

Words near craniopagus parasiticus in the dictionary

  1. cranioneuropathy
  2. craniooccipital
  3. cranioorbital
  4. craniopagi
  5. craniopagus
  6. craniopagus parasiticus
  7. craniopalatine
  8. craniopathic
  9. craniopathy
  10. craniopharyngeal
  11. craniopharyngeoma

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