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Twins, Dizygotic
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Definition
: Two offspring from the same PREGNANCY. They are from two OVA, fertilized at about the same time by two SPERMATOZOA. Such twins are genetically distinct and can be of different sexes.
Other names
Twins, Fraternal; Twin, Fraternal; Twin, Dizygotic; Fraternal Twins; Fraternal Twin; Dizygotic Twins; Dizygotic Twin