parabiosis

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

nounBiology.
  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.

Origin of parabiosis

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

Other words from parabiosis

  • par·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

/ (ˌpærəbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /


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

Origin of parabiosis

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

Derived forms of parabiosis

  • parabiotic (ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

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