Cephalothoracopagus

/ˌsɛfələˌθɔːrəˈkoʊpəɡəs/ noun

A type of conjoined twins where two individuals are joined at the head and chest region.

Greek 'kephale' (head) + 'thorax' (chest) + 'pagus' (fastened, joined). The suffix '-pagus' is used in medical terminology to describe conjoined twins fused at specific body locations.

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