Dicephalic parapagus twins
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Dicephalic parapagus twins
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Dicephalic parapagus is a rare form of partial twinning with two heads side by side on one torso. Infants conjoined this way are sometimes called "two-headed babies" in popular media. The condition is also called parapagus dicephalus. If carried to term, most dicephalic twins are stillborn, or die soon after birth. A small number are known to have survived to adulthood. The extent to which limbs and organs are duplicated varies from case to case. One head may be only partially developed (anencep
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Rare form of partial twinning
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicephalic_parapagus_twins
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2024-03-29T08:59:03Z
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