monozygotic
/ˌmɑnoʊzaɪˈɡɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or derived from a single fertilized egg; identical (used especially of twins).
- Monozygotic twins share nearly all of the same DNA.
- Because they are monozygotic, the siblings look almost exactly alike.
- The study compared the health outcomes of monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
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