Craniopagus
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Craniopagus
Craniopagus (/kræniːoʊpægəs/) is a medical term that refers to conjoined twins who are fused at the head. This is a rare phenomenon, with craniopagus twins making up just 2-6% of all conjoined twins.
Etymology
The term "craniopagus" is derived from the Greek words "kranion" (κρανίον), meaning "skull", and "pagos" (πάγος), meaning "fixed". This reflects the condition where the skulls of two individuals are fused together.
Related Terms
- Conjoined twins: Two individuals who are physically connected and often share some organs. Craniopagus is a specific type of conjoined twinning.
- Monozygotic twins: Also known as identical twins, these are twins who come from a single fertilized egg. Most craniopagus twins are monozygotic.
- Parasitic twin: A type of conjoined twins where one twin is smaller, less formed, and is completely dependent on the other twin. This is not typically seen in craniopagus twins.
- Surgical separation: A procedure to separate conjoined twins. This is often complex and risky in craniopagus twins due to shared brain tissue and blood vessels.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Craniopagus
- Wikipedia's article - Craniopagus
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski