holoacardius acephalus

holoacardius acephalus
an imperfectly formed free twin fetus lacking the cranial part of the body.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • holoacardius — A separate, grossly defective twin lacking a heart of its own, its blood supply being dependent on a shunt from the placental circulation of a more nearly normal twin; a placental parasitic twin or …   Medical dictionary

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