[Constitution Day]

Meek,

Don't take this as me trivializing what's happening with these girls, but...
When did this condition become "conjoined twins" instead of "Siamese twins"??

It just seems like a liberal feel-good euphemism to me.
I mean, the country of Siam no longer exists under that name, so it's not as if the 'Siamese' were offended.

</ rant off>

Wishing the girls the best,
CD

[MeekOneGOP]

Hmm? I hadn't thought of that. I'm sure you're right and it's some PC, though.

[WellsFargo94]

Don't take this as me trivializing what's happening with these girls, but... When did this condition become "conjoined twins" instead of "Siamese twins"??

The term "conjoined" is a medical term that is much a more accurate description of the condition. This was changed years before the PC crowd took over. I am NOT a PC advocate, but I do prefer this term over "Siamese".

[myrabach]

Actually the term conjoined or parasitic twins is a more correct and older term that Siamese Twins. The famous conjoined twins Eng and Chang Bunker born in Siam in 1811 were the ones to coin the common name Siamese Twins. History records conjoined twins as far back as 945, with a successful separation in the 1600's.

So, conjoined is not a modern, liberal, politically correct phrase, it is just a more accurate scientific term.

[Kenton]

This just goes to prove the old addage "Two heads are better than one".... [ducks and runs for cover]