gastrothoracopagus

gastrothoracopagus
Conjoined twins united at thorax and abdomen. See conjoined twins, under twin. [gastro- + G. thorax, chest, + pagos, something fixed]

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gas·tro·tho·ra·cop·a·gus (gas″tro-thor″ə-kopґə-gəs) [gastro- + thoracopagus] conjoined twins joined at the abdomen and thorax.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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