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siamese twin

/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz twɪn/

Traducción: Término que designa a gemelos que nacen físicamente unidos, llamado así originalmente por los famosos gemelos unidos Chang y Eng Bunker, nacidos en Siam (actual Tailandia). Hoy se considera anticuado y potencialmente insensible; el término moderno preferido es «gemelos unidos» o «gemelos siameses» en desuso.

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/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz twɪn/C1formalmedical
  • esTérmino que designa a gemelos que nacen físicamente unidos, llamado así originalmente por los famosos gemelos unidos Chang y Eng Bunker, nacidos en Siam (actual Tailandia). Hoy se considera anticuado y potencialmente insensible; el término moderno preferido es «gemelos unidos» o «gemelos siameses» en desuso.

A term referring to conjoined twins, originally named after the famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker, who were born in Siam (now Thailand). The term is now considered outdated and potentially insensitive; 'conjoined twins' is the preferred modern term.

  1. Conjoined twinsB2formal

    Identical twins whose bodies are physically joined at birth, often sharing some organs. The term 'Siamese' originates from the famous twins Chang and Eng Bunker, who were born in Siam (now Thailand).

    esgemelos siameses

    • The doctors successfully separated the Siamese twins after a complex surgery.
    • Siamese twins often share a vital organ, making separation risky.
    • The conjoined twins, historically called Siamese twins, lived a full life.