one issue is that one of them may be dead and still be attached to the alive baby.
conjoined
Yes. They used to be called Siamese twins but that was changed to conjoined twins for political correctness. They are twins that are born joined together by some part of their body due to the egg bot completely separating during pregnancy.
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.
The life expectancy of conjoined twins can vary significantly based on several factors, including their specific type of conjoinment, shared organs, and overall health. Historically, many conjoined twins faced serious medical challenges, leading to lower life expectancy; however, advances in medical care have improved outcomes. Some conjoined twins live into adulthood, while others may have a significantly shorter lifespan. Each case is unique, and ongoing medical advancements continue to influence life expectancy.
At one time called "Siamese Twins", these are twins that, prior to birth, their bodies are permanently joined together in some manner.
Twins that are joined together are referred to as conjoined twins. They are identical twins who are connected in some way, often sharing organs or body parts.
The old answer would have been Siamese twins. now they're simply called conjoined.
Conjoined twins are rare occurring only about once in every 200,000 births. Between 40 and 60 percent of conjoined twins are stillborn and only about 35 percent live for one day. The oldest conjoined twins on record were Chang and Eng Bunker who lived to age 62.
conjoined twins that usually share a heart, liver and some parts of the digestive system
Identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point and having varying degrees of duplication, a result of the incomplete division of the zygote from which the twins developed. Also called diplosomia.
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.
Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. James Goodrich, and Dr. Henri Ford are famous surgeons who have successfully separated conjoined twins in various medical cases. Their expertise and skill in these complex surgeries have made significant impacts in the field of pediatric surgery.