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单词 craniopagus
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Definition of craniopagus in English:

craniopagus

nounPlural craniopagi kreɪnɪˈɒpəɡəsˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs
mass noun
  • The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head.

    as modifier adult craniopagus twins
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys.
    • Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said.
    • Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process.
    • The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived.
    • However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins.

Origin

Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek 'that which is fixed'.

Definition of craniopagus in US English:

craniopagus

nounˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs
  • The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head.

    as modifier adult craniopagus twins
    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins.
    • Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said.
    • Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys.
    • The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived.
    • Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process.

Origin

Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek ‘that which is fixed’.

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