"vanishing twin" meaning in All languages combined

See vanishing twin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: vanishing twins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vanishing twin (plural vanishing twins)
  1. A fetus in a multigestation pregnancy that dies in utero and is then partially or completely reabsorbed by its twin. Wikipedia link: vanishing twin Categories (topical): Siblings Related terms: fetus papyraceus
    Sense id: en-vanishing_twin-en-noun-FjvSLD1g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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