xiphopagusn.
/zɪˈfɒpəɡəs/ A pair of twins born joined by a band extending downwards from the xiphoid cartilage of the sternum. Cf. conjoined twin n. at conjoined adj. Additions.
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Siamese twins1829
pygopage1844
xiphopagus1844
xiphodyme1861
pygopagus1866
thoracopagus1894
1844 R. Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 4) Xiphopages [sic], a monstrosity, in which twins are united by the epigastrium.
1890 J. S. Billings National Med. Dict. II Xiphorpagus.
1901 Lancet 13 July 108/1 A Case of Xiphopagus or Double Monster.
Derivatives
xiphopagic adj. /zɪfəʊˈpædʒɪk/ = xiphopagous adj.
/zɪfəʊˈpædʒɪk/ = xiphopagous adj.ΘΚΠ
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bicephalous1803
Siamese1833
thoracopagous1894
xiphopagous1894
pygopagous1895
xiphopagic190.
190. Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. VII. 685 (Cent. Dict. Suppl.) Xiphopagic.
xiphopagous adj. /zɪˈfɒpəɡəs/ constituting a xiphopagus.
/zɪˈfɒpəɡəs/ constituting a xiphopagus.ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > [adjective] > Siamese twins
bicephalous1803
Siamese1833
thoracopagous1894
xiphopagous1894
pygopagous1895
xiphopagic190.
1894 W. Bateson Materials Study Variation 560 (note) The relative position of xiphopagous twins may result simply from the way in which they happen to be laid by the mother or the midwife.
1901 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Apr. 874/2 A new case of xiphopagous twins in two Chinese boys..who are united by a bridge running from the xiphoid cartilage to the umbilicus.
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