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Propositions pour une classification et une nomenclature des monstres doubles
Author(s) -
Cuq P.,
Woronoff M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1980.tb00845.x
Subject(s) - conjunction (astronomy) , nomenclature , tribe , linguistics , extension (predicate logic) , word order , subject (documents) , computer science , genealogy , humanities , taxonomy (biology) , natural language processing , zoology , history , philosophy , sociology , biology , library science , anthropology , programming language , physics , astronomy
Taking into account the date of experimental embryology and the rules of semantics, a classification and nomenclature of conjoined twins is proposed. The terminus Gemini conjuncti which stresses the two essential characteristics of twinning and conjunction, describes monstruosity as a whole. The authors divide it into orders, suborders, tribes, families, genera and varieties. In the order called Gemini conjuncti aequales (monsters with equal components) they distinguish 3 sub‐orders to the area of conjunction: Gemini conjuncti craniales, Gemini conjuncti medii and Gemini conjuncti caudales . Each of those sub‐orders contains 3 tribes according to the modalities of union. The words stressed for families and genera that compose each tribe precise modalities and extension of conjunction. In the order Gemini conjuncti inaequales (double monsters with inequal components) the authors distinguish 2 sub‐orders, externi and interni , whether the parasitic subject is deeply or superficially ingrafted on its host. The words stressed for tribes and families precise localisation and extension of conjunction. For genera word indicate morphology of the parasitic subject.