autosite

[ ô′tō-sīt′ ]

The usually larger component of abnormal, unequally conjoined twins that is able to live independently and nourish the other parasitic component.

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The Heteralitis is a second species, in which the parasite is inserted at a distance from the navel of the autosite.
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The autosite can feel when the parasite is touched, and in some cases the autosite can localise the touch.
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Parasites are nourished through the blood supply of the autosite, and the parasites usually are incapable of motion.
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The Polypnathus is a parasite attached to the jaw of the autosite.
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When an omphalosite exists, the other foetus is called, in this case also, the autosite.
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