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parabiosis
[ par-uh-bahy-oh-sis, -bee- ]
/ ˌpær ə baɪˈoʊ sɪs, -bi- /
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noun Biology.
experimental or natural union of two individuals with exchange of blood.
Physiology. the temporary loss of conductivity or excitability of a nerve cell.
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OTHER WORDS FROM parabiosis
par·a·bi·ot·ic [par-uh-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-], /ˌpær ə baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-/, adjectiveWords nearby parabiosis
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How to use parabiosis in a sentence
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.
Has the fountain of youth been in our blood all along?|Kat McGowan|September 28, 2021|Popular-ScienceWagers and others at places like Columbia Medical Center soon showed that parabiosis could improve the function of heart, bone, and other tissues.
Has the fountain of youth been in our blood all along?|Kat McGowan|September 28, 2021|Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for parabiosis
parabiosis
/ (ˌpærəbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /
noun
the natural union of two individuals, such as Siamese twins, so that they share a common circulation of the blood
a similar union induced for experimental or therapeutic purposes
Derived forms of parabiosis
parabiotic (ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for parabiosis
C20: from para- 1 + Greek biōsis manner of life, from bios life
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