Malformations of the Fœtus (Monsters). A Report of Five Cases
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چکیده
Malformation of the foetus is a curious phenomenon of which very little is known although from time to time various theories have been advanced to explain the condition. We are herewith reporting five such cases. The first two are examples of malformations involving one individual (single monster) and the last three are examples of malformations involving two individuals (duplicate monster). All of them were too malformed to be consistent with life and were either born dead, or died soon after.
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