- dichorial twins
- dichorionic twins twins having distinct chorions; this includes monozygotic twins separated within 72 hours of fertilization and all dizygotic twins.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
dichorial twins
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dichorial — di·cho·ri·al ( )dī kōr ē əl, kȯr adj having two chorions and two placentas used esp. of human fraternal twins * * * di·cho·ri·al (di korґe əl) dichorionic … Medical dictionary
dichorial — (ˈ)dī+ adjective Etymology: di + chorial : having two chorions and two placentas used especially of human fraternal twins … Useful english dictionary
Twin — One of two children produced in the same pregnancy and born during the same birth process. Twins can develop from one ovum (egg) or from two ova (eggs): {{}}Twins from one ovum: Twins that develop from a single ovum are called monozygotic. They… … Medical dictionary
dichorionic — di·cho·ri·on·ic .dī .kōr ē än ik, .kȯr adj DICHORIAL * * * di·cho·ri·on·ic (di kor″e onґik) having two distinct chorions; said of dizygotic twins … Medical dictionary
