conjoined twins
Britishplural noun
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They added: "We witness first-hand the medical challenges that these children and their families endure, which makes the portrayal of conjoined twins as a form of entertainment or spectacle especially problematic."
From BBC
The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.
From New York Times
Lori and George Schappell, conjoined twins whose skulls were partly fused but who managed to lead independent lives, died on April 7 in Philadelphia.
From New York Times
The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg.
From Seattle Times
An uplifting insight into the lives of seven-year-old conjoined twins, who weren't expected to live more than a few days.
From BBC
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