Twins, Dizygotic

Two offspring from the same PREGNANCY. They are from two OVA, fertilized at about the same time by two SPERMATOZOA. Such twins are genetically distinct and can be of different sexes.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): M01.438.873.920

MeSH Unique ID: D014429

Entry Terms:

• Dizygotic Twin
• Dizygotic Twins
• Twin, Dizygotic
• Twins, Fraternal
• Fraternal Twin
• Fraternal Twins
• Twin, Fraternal

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Multiple Birth Offspring
Twins
Twins, Dizygotic