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Parasitic twin
A parasitic twin is the result of a situation related to the process that results in teratomas, vanishing twin, and conjoined twins; two unique embryos begin developing in utero, but something goes wrong. Parasitic twins are also known as asymmetrical conjoined twins or unequal conjoined twins.
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