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In the development process, either the egg didn't completely split, or they joined together at some point. Typically conjoined twins share one or more body systems. Usually they have a common circulation system. Depending on what organs or systems they share, they may be able to be split apart.
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∙ 13y agoSiamese twins are more correctly called conjoined twins. In the development process, either the egg didn't completely split, or they joined together at some point. Typically conjoined twins share one or more body systems. Usually they have a common circulation system. Depending on what organs or systems they share, they may be able to be split apart.
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What are female conjoined twins called?
Just that, female conjoined twins. In some languages all nouns have gender, so in French, Les Jumelles Siamesienne, the enne suffix would mean female. By the way, conjoined twins, being also identical twins, are always the same gender.
If i breed conjoined twins with other conjoined twins will there eventually be a 4 headed person?
Conjoined twins cannot be bred. This condition is not genetic.A set of male conjoined twins fathering children with a set of female conjoined twins will almost certainly produce children who are not even twins at all.
What was the name of Chinese conjoined twins?
The most famous (Chinese) conjoined twins were the Siamese twins
How often do you have conjoined twins?
conjoined twins are very very very rare .
Why can't Conjoined twins be brother and sister?
why can't conjoined twins be brothers and sisters
How would you use conjoined in a sentence?
The twins were conjoined when they were born.
What are the three types of twins?
There is Identical twins, Nonidentical twins and Conjoined twins.
What is craniopagus twins?
Craniopagus twins are conjoined twins who are attached at the head.
What does conjoined mean?
Meaning: Consisting of two or more associated entities; to join
Should Conjoined twins live?
It depends.If the conjoined twins want to be seperated, they could. But they might not survive. They could. If they wanted to stay the same, the outcome would be staying alive.So, it all depends on what the conjoined twins think.
What do you call two twins joined togever?
Conjoined twins.
What do we call twins that fail to separate at birth?
Conjoined twins or siamese twins.
