Twins, Monozygotic

Two off-spring from the same PREGNANCY. They are from a single fertilized OVUM that split into two EMBRYOS. Such twins are usually genetically identical and of the same sex.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): M01.438.873.940

MeSH Unique ID: D014430

Entry Terms:

• Monozygotic Twin
• Monozygotic Twins
• Twin, Monozygotic
• Twins, Identical
• Identical Twin
• Identical Twins
• Twin, Identical

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Multiple Birth Offspring
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Twins, Monozygotic