Cephalothoracopagus

/ˌsɛfələˌθɔːrəˈkoʊpəɡəs/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

Cephalothoracopagus is one of the rarest forms of conjoined twinning ever documented—there have been fewer than 10 confirmed cases in medical history, making it an extraordinary biological phenomenon that defies the typical way human development works.

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