Atlantodidymus

/ætˌlæn.toʊˈdɪd.ɪ.məs/ noun

Definition

A conjoined twin or double-formed creature connected at the atlas region of the spine.

Etymology

From 'atlanto-' (relating to atlas) + 'didymus' (Greek 'didymos', meaning 'double' or 'twin').

Kelly Says

This medical term for conjoined twins literally means 'double at the atlas'—ancient physicians coined terms by simply describing what they saw, creating vocabulary for the seemingly impossible.

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