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Definition of Dizygotic twin
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Dizygotic twin: A twins who have shared a common uterine environment with its twin but is due to a different fertilized ovum.
Dizygotic twins are also called fraternal twins.