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craniopagus

British  
/ ˌkreɪnɪˈɒpəɡəs /

noun

  1. the condition of Siamese twins joined at the head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Schappells lived much longer than had been expected when they were born as craniopagus twins, joined at the head, which is rare.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2024

Bernardo and Arthur, at almost four years of age, are the oldest craniopagus twins - that is twins with a fused brain - to have been separated.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2022

According to the charity, one in 60,000 births results in conjoined twins, and only 5% of those are craniopagus.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2022

Twins joined at the head — known medically as craniopagus twins — are extremely rare.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2021

Ladan and Laleh Bijani were craniopagus twins who grew up in Iran.

From New York Times May 25, 2011

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