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craniopagus

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craniopagus
a double monster joined at the head; called also cephalopagus.


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Conjoined twins who are attached only at the upper part of the skull are called craniopagus twins.
But some raised questions about whether or not the procedure, the first-ever attempt to separate adult craniopagus twins, should have been attempted.
Craniopagus twins - joined at the head - are the rarest form of conjoined twins.
 
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