fetus papyraceus

noun

A vanishing twin that, rather than being completely reabsorbed, is compressed by its growing twin to a flattened, parchment-like condition.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A vanishing twin that, rather than being completely reabsorbed, is compressed by its growing twin to a flattened, parchment-like condition.

Origin

From fetus + Latin papȳrāceus (“made of paper”), or could be considered an entirely Latin compound, consistent with medical naming.

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fetus papyraceus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetus%20papyraceus

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