conjoined

adjective

con·​joined kən-ˈjȯind How to pronounce conjoined (audio)
kän-
: being, coming, or brought together so as to meet, touch, overlap, or unite
conjoined heads on a coin

Examples of conjoined in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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“Conjoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoined. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

conjoined

adjective
con·​joined kən-ˈjȯind, kän- How to pronounce conjoined (audio)
: of, relating to, or being conjoined twins
conjoined twinning
conjoined twin neonates

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