ischiopagus

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noun

One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united at the pelvis.

OriginAncient Greek ἴσχιον →
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Meanings

nounischiopagus (plural ischiopagi)

plural ischiopagi

  1. medicineOne of a pair of conjoined twins who are united at the pelvis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἴσχιον“hip”
  2. Englishischiopagus

From Ancient Greek ἴσχιον (ískhion, “hip”) + πάγος (págos, “fixed, set”) (from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “fasten, fix, set”)); equivalent to ischio- + -pagus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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