autosite

noun

au·​to·​site -ˌsīt How to pronounce autosite (audio)
: the larger member of conjoined twins that is usually capable of independent existence and nourishes both itself and the smaller dependent twin compare omphalosite

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“Autosite.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/autosite. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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