conjoined twins

plural noun

1. Non-technical name: Siamese twins. twin babies born joined together at some point, such as at the hips. Some have lived for many years without being surgically separated

Example Sentences

She was told there was a local superstition against women eating them, over debunked claims it may lead to conjoined twins.

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The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.

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Lori and George Schappell, conjoined twins whose skulls were partly fused but who managed to lead independent lives, died on April 7 in Philadelphia.

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The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg.

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An uplifting insight into the lives of seven-year-old conjoined twins, who weren't expected to live more than a few days.

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