polysomia

polysomia

 [pol″e-so´me-ah] doubling or tripling of the fetal body.

pol·y·so·mi·a

(pol'ē-sō'mē-ă), Fetal malformation involving two or more imperfect and partially fused bodies. [poly- + G. sōma, body]

polysomia

An imprecise term of waning use for a foetal malformation characterised by the twinning of body parts.

pol·y·so·mi·a

(pol'ē-sō'mē-ă) Fetal malformation involving two or more imperfect and partially fused bodies. [poly- + G. sōma, body]