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monozygotic twin

/ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk twɪn/

Traduction: Terme scientifique désignant des jumeaux issus d'un même ovule fécondé (zygote) qui se divise en deux embryons, donnant des jumeaux au patrimoine génétique quasi identique.

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/ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk twɪn/C1formalscientific
  • frTerme scientifique désignant des jumeaux issus d'un même ovule fécondé (zygote) qui se divise en deux embryons, donnant des jumeaux au patrimoine génétique quasi identique.

A scientific term for identical twins that develop from a single fertilized egg (zygote) that splits into two embryos, resulting in twins with nearly identical genetic makeup.

  1. Identical twinB2formal

    One of two offspring produced from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos, resulting in genetically identical individuals.

    frjumeau monozygote

    • Monozygotic twins share nearly identical DNA sequences.
    • The study compared the health outcomes of monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
    • Monozygotic twins often have very similar physical features.