parabiosis

[ par-uh-bahy-oh-sis, -bee- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. experimental or natural union of two individuals with exchange of blood.
2. Physiology. the temporary loss of conductivity or excitability of a nerve cell.

parabiosis

/ ˌpærəbaɪˈəʊsɪs; ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

1. the natural union of two individuals, such as Siamese twins, so that they share a common circulation of the blood
2. a similar union induced for experimental or therapeutic purposes

Derived Forms

• parabiotic, adjective

Other Words From

• par·a·bi·ot·ic [par-, uh, -bahy-, ot, -ik, -bee-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parabiosis¹

First recorded in 1905–10; para- ¹ + -biosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of parabiosis¹

C20: from para- ¹+ Greek biōsis manner of life, from bios life

Example Sentences

On the theory that blood-borne factors might orchestrate the transitions of aging, Rando and two postdocs in his lab, the husband-and-wife team of Michael and Irina Conboy, turned to heterochronic parabiosis.

From Popular-Science

Wagers and others at places like Columbia Medical Center soon showed that parabiosis could improve the function of heart, bone, and other tissues.

From Popular-Science