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craniopagus
(cra¦ni|opa¦gus)
Pronunciation:
/kreɪnɪˈɒpəgəs/
noun
(
plural
craniopagi
/-gʌɪ/
)
[
usually as modifier
]
a pair of conjoined twins attached at the head.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
cranio-
+
Greek
'that which is fixed'
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