Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In teratology, duplication of the face, in any of its grades, from simple duplication of the mouth-cavity to complete development of two entirely separate faces.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A condition in which part of the
face isduplicated on thehead
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Examples
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Dr. Erica Drake said the kitten was born with a rare condition called diprosopus, which means the kitten literally has two faces.
WTVM - 1- WTVM Home 2010
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According to MedicineNet. com, the condition is called diprosopus.
Boing Boing 2006
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