encranius

encranius
In conjoined twins, a form of fetal inclusion in which the smaller parasite lies partly or wholly within the cranial cavity of the larger autosite. [G. en, in, + kranion, skull]

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en·cra·ni·us (en-kraґne-əs) [en- + Gr. kranion skull] in asymmetrical conjoined twins, a parasitic twin located within the cranium of the larger twin.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Enkranius — En|kra|ni|us* der; , ...ien [...i̯ən] <aus gleichbed. nlat. encranius zu 1↑en... u. ↑Cranium> parasitäre Doppelfehlbildung der Form, dass die eine (parasitierende) Frucht in der Schädelhöhle der anderen liegt (Med.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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