heteropagus en · NOUN
Etymology
From hetero- + -pagus.
Meanings
- A condition where asymmetric conjoined twins, in which the tissues of a severely defective twin (the parasite), are dependent on the cardiovascular system of the other, intact twin (the autosite) for survival.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heteropagi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |