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dizygotic

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dizygotic /di·zy·got·ic/ (di″zi-got´ik) pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes.
di·zy·got·ic (dz-gtk) or di·zy·gous (d-zgs)
adj.
Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.

dizygotic
[dī′zīgot′ik]
Etymology: Gk, di, twice, zygotos, yolked together
pertaining to twins from two fertilized ova. Compare monozygotic. See also twinning.

dizygotic, dizygous
pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes (fertilized ova); said of twins.


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However, twin studies have consistently shown low rates of concordance (5-8%) in monozygotic and dizygotic twins (Foltynie et al.
This estimate is based on studies that compared genetically identical, monozygotic twins to nonidentical, dizygotic pairs, for which the concurrence rate can be as low as 2% to 7% (19).
3) By adding dizygotic (DZ) twins to a similar study setting, exploring genetic versus shared environmental influences, the components of familial aggregation would be possible.
 
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