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Aren they called Siamese Twins?

April 26, 2017called Siamese twins

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Aren they called Siamese Twins?

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No, they are not from Siam. Siam is the country now known as Thailand. Eng and Chang Bunker first coined the term “Siamese Twins” because they were from Siam and were connected by about 6 inches of skin on their abdomen. The proper term is conjoined twins.