ischiopagus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσχιον (ískhion, “hip”) + πάγος (págos, “fixed, set”) (from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “fasten, fix, set”)); equivalent to ischio- +‎ -pagus.

Noun

ischiopagus (plural ischiopagi)

1. (medicine) One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united at the pelvis.

Derived terms

• thoraco-omphalo-ischiopagus