Siamese twins: Meaning and Definition of

Si'amese twins'

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  1. congenitally united twins, Chang and Eng (1811–74), born in Siam, who were joined to each other at the chest by a short, tubular, cartilaginous band.
  2. any twins who are born joined together in any manner.
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