intertwin

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Etymology[edit]

inter- +‎ twin

Adjective[edit]

intertwin (not comparable)

  1. Between twins.
    • 2015 May 7, Brody Holohan et al., “Decreasing initial telomere length in humans intergenerationally understates age-associated telomere shortening”, in Aging Cell[1], volume 14, →DOI:
      Although each measurement is a different individual, the mean intertwin variation is zero except for the effects of age and any variables that may contribute to delayed sampling of the second twin, such as socioeconomic status, illness, or travel.

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