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conjoined twins

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conjoined twins
pl n
(Medicine / Pathology) twin babies born joined together at some point, such as at the hips. Some have lived for many years without being surgically separated Non-technical name Siamese twins


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Its members include the World's Tallest Nebraskan; Primi, the Premature Baby; the Log Cabin Republican; and conjoined twins Tuck and Benny.
The story centers on a set of conjoined twins, Tom and Barry Howe (played by the unconjoined and irresistibly gorgeous Harry and Luke Treadaway), who are discovered and groomed--make that "exploited"--by an impresario who's looking for a novelty rock band.
I get to a point where I am talking about Childrens Hospital, and I can't stop," she said, in an excuse-me tone, while listing some of the facility's accomplishments: separating conjoined twins and caring for the tiniest of preemies.
 
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