omphaloangiopagusmedical dictionary

Unequal conjoined twins in which the parasite derives its blood supply from the placenta of the autosite.

See: conjoined twins.

Synonyms: allantoidoangiopagus.

Origin: omphalo-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + pagos, something fixed

(05 Mar 2000)

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