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To: Red Badger; phasma proeliator; SittinYonder

It's called "situs inversus". This woman's condition is rare, but hardly unique.

http://www.biologydaily.com/biology/Situs_inversus


15 posted on 06/10/2005 12:53:43 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: GovernmentShrinker

That is what I was thinking. In the case of identical twins it isn't unusual for one of them to be the reverse physically of the other. This woman may have had a twin who died in the womb without the mom ever realizing it.


16 posted on 06/10/2005 1:36:00 PM PDT by Jemian
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To: GovernmentShrinker

Thanks for the link - a bit of education is always a good thing.


17 posted on 06/10/2005 1:52:56 PM PDT by phasma proeliator (It's not always being fast or even accurate that counts... it's being willing.)
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