ischiopagus

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἴσχιον (ískhion, “hip”) + πάγος (págos, “fixed, set”) (from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “fasten, fix, set”)); equivalent to ischio- +‎ -pagus

Noun

ischiopagus (plural ischiopagi)

  1. (medicine) One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united at the pelvis.

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