Definition: Monozygotic twins that do not fully separate from each other due to the incomplete division of the fertilized ovum.
Pronunciation: k&n-'joind
Also Known As: Siamese twins
Common Misspellings: conjoint, conjoind, cunjoined, conjointed
Conjoined Twins
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