Definition of craniopagus in English:

craniopagus

nounPlural craniopagi kreɪnɪˈɒpəɡəsˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs

mass noun

The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head.
as modifier adult craniopagus twins
Example sentencesExamples
- Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys.
- Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said.
- Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process.
- The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived.
- However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins.

Origin

Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek 'that which is fixed'.

Definition of craniopagus in US English:

craniopagus

nounˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs

The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head.
as modifier adult craniopagus twins
Example sentencesExamples
- However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins.
- Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said.
- Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys.
- The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived.
- Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process.

Origin

Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek ‘that which is fixed’.

词汇	craniopagus
释义	Definition of craniopagus in English: craniopagus nounPlural craniopagi kreɪnɪˈɒpəɡəsˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs mass noun The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head. as modifier adult craniopagus twins Example sentencesExamples Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys. Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said. Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process. The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived. However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins. Origin Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek 'that which is fixed'. Definition of craniopagus in US English: craniopagus nounˌkrānēˈäpəɡəs The condition, affecting some conjoined twins, of being joined at the head. as modifier adult craniopagus twins Example sentencesExamples However, this is the first time surgeons have tried to separate adult craniopagus twins. Rebeca was the eighth documented case in the world of craniopagus parasiticus, doctors said. Carson was the primary neurosurgeon that successfully separated seven-month-old German craniopagus twin boys. The first successful operation I could find on craniopagus twins was 1952, where both twins survived. Manar was born with a rare condition known as craniopagus parasiticus, which occurs when an embryo begins to split into identical twins but fails to complete the process. Origin Late 19th century: from cranio- + Greek ‘that which is fixed’.
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