dizygotic

dizygotic Definition

di·zy·got·ic (dī′zī gät′ik)

adjective

developing from two fertilized eggs, as fraternal twins

also dizygous di·zy·gous (dī zī′gəs)

dizygotic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

twin: Monozygotic twins have a somewhat higher risk of having birth defects than dizygotic twins.
pair: The affinity and capacity of the glucocorticoid receptor was measured using dexamethasone binding in whole leukocytes from 53 monozygotic and 48 dizygotic twin pairs.

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