synchorial
adjective
syn·cho·ri·al
ˌsin-ˈkōr-ē-əl, ˌsiŋ-, -ˈkȯr- 
: having a common placenta
—used of multiple fetuses
fraternal twins showing synchorial fusion
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“Synchorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/synchorial. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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