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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.
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Origin of parabiosis

First recorded in 1905–10; para-1 + -biosis
Related formspar·a·bi·ot·ic [par-uh-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-] /ˌpær ə baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for parabiosis

parabiosis

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
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Derived Formsparabiotic (ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for parabiosis

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

parabiosis

(păr′ə-bī-ō′sĭs)
n.
  1. The fusion of whole eggs or embryos, as occurs in conjoined twins.
  2. Surgical joining of the vascular systems of two organisms.
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Related formspar′a•bi•ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj.
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