What are Siamese twins?
user
As you know, Siamese twins are a condition where two people are physically connected at birth.  It’s a medical term, I don’t think the same term can be used to talk about more general cases of psychological closeness.
assistant
Is it a birth defect?
user
It’s technically a type of birth defect, but a small one that’s almost always survivable.  More commonly it’s treated as a medical condition with normal results.  It can be extremely dangerous in some cases, however, since there’s no way to treat the twins’ organs or circulatory system separately.
assistant
Can they be separated?
user
They can.  If they were brought into the world and cared for properly, they can survive and grow up normally.  The cost and risk of surgery for such a condition is much greater than in other cases.
assistant
What are Siamese twins?
user
As you know, Siamese twins are a condition where two people are physically connected at birth.  It’s a medical term, I don’t think the same term can be used to talk about more general cases of psychological closeness.
assistant
Is it a birth defect?
user
It’s technically a type of birth defect, but a small one that’s almost always survivable.  More commonly it’s treated as a medical condition with normal results.  It can be extremely dangerous in some cases, however, since there’s no way to treat the twins’ organs or circulatory system separately.
assistant
Can they be separated?
user
Yes, by surgically separating the twins, and joining them to blood vessels and digestive tracts that go to each twin separately.
assistant
What are Siamese twins?