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.

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nouncraniopagus parasiticus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn 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.
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