fraternal twins

di·zy·got·ic twins

twins derived from two zygotes. Synonym(s): dichorial twins, diovular twins, fraternal twins, heterologous twins

fraternal twins

Dizygotic twins Twins resulting from 2 separate fertilized eggs liberated simultaneously from the ovaries that develop in separate or partially fused chorionic sacs; 70-80% of twins are dizygotic. Cf Identical twins.

di·zy·got·ic twins

(dī-zī-got'ik twinz) Twins derived from two zygotes.
Synonym(s): fraternal twins, heterologous twins.

twin

(twin)

TWINS: A. Monozygotic twins with one placenta, one chorion, and two amnions. B. Dizygotic twins with two placentas, two chorions, and two amnions

TWINS: A. Monozygotic twins with one placenta, one chorion, and two amnions. B. Dizygotic twins with two placentas, two chorions, and two amnionsOne of two infants born sharing some common anatomical parts. See: illustration; fetus papyraceus; Hellin's law

Incidence

Per 1000 live births, incidence rates for American whites are 1:88; for American blacks, 1:70. Generally, the rates are higher in blacks and East Indians and lower in Northern Europeans.

Research on Twins

Identical and fraternal twins provide a unique resource for investigating the origin and natural history of various diseases and discovering the different rates of environmental and hereditary factors in causing physical and mental disorders. Esp. important are studies that follow the course of identical twins separated shortly after birth and who then grew up in different social, economic, educational, and environmental conditions. In other research, the second-born twin was found to be at increased risk for an unfavorable outcome (e.g., need for intubation and resuscitation, lower 5-min Apgar score), even when delivered by cesarean section.

biovular twins

Dizygotic twins.

conjoined twins

Twins that are united. In some cases, the individuals are joined in a small area and are capable of activity, but the extent of union may be so great that survival is impossible.

dizygotic twins

Twins from two separate, fertilized ova. Synonym: biovular twins; fraternal twins

enzygotic twins

Monozygotic twins.

fraternal twins

Dizygotic twins.

growth discordant twins

The unequal growth of twins while in utero. The smaller twin is at greater risk of having congenital anomalies than is the normal birth-weight twin. Synonym: unequal twins

identical twins

Monozygotic twins.

impacted twins

Twins so entwined in utero as to prevent normal delivery.

interlocked twins

Twins in which the neck of one becomes interlocked with the head of the other, making vaginal delivery impossible.

monozygotic twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized ovum. Monozygotic twins have the same genetic makeup and, consequently, are of the same gender and strikingly resemble each other physically, physiologically, and mentally. They develop within a common chorionic sac and have a common placenta. Each usually develops its own amnion and umbilical cord. Such twins may result from development of two inner cell masses within a blastocyst, development of two embryonic axes on a single blastoderm, or the division of a single embryonic axis into two centers. Synonym: enzygotic twins; identical twins; true twins; uniovular twins

parasitic twin

The smaller of a pair of conjoined twins, when there is a marked disparity in size.

Siamese twins

A culturally insensitive term for conjoined twins. See: conjoined twin

true twins

Monozygotic twins.

unequal twins

Growth discordant twins.

uniovular twins

Monozygotic twins.

vanishing twin

Fetal resorption in multiple gestation. See: gestation, multiple

fraternal twins

Non-identical twins produced by the simultaneous fertilization of two different eggs by different sperms (dizygotic twins). In spite of the etymology, fraternal twins need not be male or even of the same sex.

fraternal twins

see DIZYGOTIC TWINS.

单词	fraternal twins
释义	fraternal twins Translations fraternal twins fraternal twins [frə¦tərn·əl ′twinz] (biology) dizygotic twins fraternal twins di·zy·got·ic twins twins derived from two zygotes. Synonym(s): dichorial twins, diovular twins, fraternal twins, heterologous twins fraternal twins Dizygotic twins Twins resulting from 2 separate fertilized eggs liberated simultaneously from the ovaries that develop in separate or partially fused chorionic sacs; 70-80% of twins are dizygotic. Cf Identical twins. di·zy·got·ic twins (dī-zī-got'ik twinz) Twins derived from two zygotes. Synonym(s): fraternal twins, heterologous twins. twin (twin) TWINS: A. Monozygotic twins with one placenta, one chorion, and two amnions. B. Dizygotic twins with two placentas, two chorions, and two amnionsTWINS: A. Monozygotic twins with one placenta, one chorion, and two amnions. B. Dizygotic twins with two placentas, two chorions, and two amnionsOne of two infants born sharing some common anatomical parts. See: illustration; fetus papyraceus; Hellin's law Incidence Per 1000 live births, incidence rates for American whites are 1:88; for American blacks, 1:70. Generally, the rates are higher in blacks and East Indians and lower in Northern Europeans. Research on Twins Identical and fraternal twins provide a unique resource for investigating the origin and natural history of various diseases and discovering the different rates of environmental and hereditary factors in causing physical and mental disorders. Esp. important are studies that follow the course of identical twins separated shortly after birth and who then grew up in different social, economic, educational, and environmental conditions. In other research, the second-born twin was found to be at increased risk for an unfavorable outcome (e.g., need for intubation and resuscitation, lower 5-min Apgar score), even when delivered by cesarean section. biovular twins Dizygotic twins. conjoined twins Twins that are united. In some cases, the individuals are joined in a small area and are capable of activity, but the extent of union may be so great that survival is impossible. dizygotic twins Twins from two separate, fertilized ova. Synonym: biovular twins; fraternal twins enzygotic twins Monozygotic twins. fraternal twins Dizygotic twins. growth discordant twins The unequal growth of twins while in utero. The smaller twin is at greater risk of having congenital anomalies than is the normal birth-weight twin. Synonym: unequal twins identical twins Monozygotic twins. impacted twins Twins so entwined in utero as to prevent normal delivery. interlocked twins Twins in which the neck of one becomes interlocked with the head of the other, making vaginal delivery impossible. monozygotic twins Twins that develop from a single fertilized ovum. Monozygotic twins have the same genetic makeup and, consequently, are of the same gender and strikingly resemble each other physically, physiologically, and mentally. They develop within a common chorionic sac and have a common placenta. Each usually develops its own amnion and umbilical cord. Such twins may result from development of two inner cell masses within a blastocyst, development of two embryonic axes on a single blastoderm, or the division of a single embryonic axis into two centers. Synonym: enzygotic twins; identical twins; true twins; uniovular twins parasitic twin The smaller of a pair of conjoined twins, when there is a marked disparity in size. Siamese twins A culturally insensitive term for conjoined twins. See: conjoined twin true twins Monozygotic twins. unequal twins Growth discordant twins. uniovular twins Monozygotic twins. vanishing twin Fetal resorption in multiple gestation. See: gestation, multiple fraternal twins Non-identical twins produced by the simultaneous fertilization of two different eggs by different sperms (dizygotic twins). In spite of the etymology, fraternal twins need not be male or even of the same sex. fraternal twins see DIZYGOTIC TWINS. ThesaurusSeetwin
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