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=Monozygotic versus dizygotic twins=
=Monozygotic versus dizygotic twins=
==Monoamniotic-monochorionic (MoMo)==
==Monoamniotic-monochorionic gestation==
*Abbreviated ''MoMo''.
===General===
===General===
*Split at approximately 7th day.
*Split at approximately 7th day.
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*No membrane between the fetuses - apparently clinically.
*No membrane between the fetuses - apparently clinically.


==Diamniotic-monochorionic (DiMo)==
==Diamniotic-monochorionic gestation==
*Abbreviated ''DiMo''.
===General===
===General===
*Always monozygotic.
*Always monozygotic.
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==Diamniotic-dichorionic (DiDi)==
==Diamniotic-dichorionic gestation==
*Abbreviated ''DiDi''.
===General===
===General===
*Most dizygotic (70%), may be monozygotic (30%).
*Most dizygotic (70%), may be monozygotic (30%).
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