noun
conjoined twins
Medical and general term for twins physically connected at birth. The more colloquial term is シャム双生児, though 結合双生児 is preferred in modern medical contexts.
結合双生児の分離手術は非常に複雑だ。
Separation surgery for conjoined twins is extremely complex.
その病院は結
That hospital is famous for treating conjoined twins.