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Siamese twin
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noun
(not in technical use) conjoined twin.
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Origin of Siamese twin
First recorded in 1820–30; named after congenitally united twins, Chang and Eng (1811–74), born in Siam, who were joined to each other at the chest
Words nearby Siamese twin
Siam, siamang, Siamese, Siamese cat, Siamese fighting fish, Siamese twin, Siamese twins, Sian, Siang, Siangtan, Šiauliai
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Medical definitions for Siamese twin
Siamese twin
[ sī′ə-mēz′ ]
n.
Either of a pair of conjoined twins. No longer in technical use.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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