Phenomena and Processes

Embryonic Twinning

The development of two EMBRYOS in a single UTERUS at the same time.

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Abstract

The development of two EMBRYOS in a single UTERUS at the same time.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Embryo Twinning
  • Twinning, Embryo
  • Twinning, Embryonic

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Twins (1963-2019)

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  1. G08.686.784w.170w.104w.625w

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QS 604

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embryonic Twinning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080530. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080530
  2. Embryonic Twinning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pair_of_twins
  3. Embryonic Twinning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14756018