dipygus

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noun

An individual with a congenital deformity where the body axis forks left and right partway along the torso, with the posterior end (pelvis and legs) duplicated.

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Meanings

noundipygus (plural dipygi)

plural dipygi

  1. An individual with a congenital deformity where the body axis forks left and right partway along the torso, with the posterior end (pelvis and legs) duplicated.

Origin

See di- (“two”) and pygo- (“posterior”).

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APA

dipygus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipygus

MLA

“dipygus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipygus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dipygus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipygus.

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