craniopagus

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noun

A pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.

OriginGerman Kraniopagus →
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Meanings

nouncraniopagus (plural craniopagi)

plural craniopagi

  1. medicineA pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.
  2. Either of the individual twins of such a pair.

Origin

  1. GermanKraniopagus
  2. Englishcraniopagus

From German Kraniopagus, equivalent to cranio- + -pagus.

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APA

craniopagus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniopagus

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“craniopagus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniopagus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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