parabiosis

noun para·bi·o·sis \ˌpa-rə-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs, -bē-\

Definition of PARABIOSIS

: reversible suspension of obvious vital activities

: anatomical and physiological union of two organisms

— para·bi·ot·ic \-ˈä-tik\ adjective

— para·bi·ot·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

New Latin

First Known Use: 1903

Medical Dictionary

noun para·bi·o·sis \ˌpar-ə-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs, -bē-\

plural para·bi·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the anatomical and physiological union of two organisms either natural (as in conjoined twins) or artificially produced

—para·bi·ot·ic \-ˈät-ik\ adjective

—para·bi·ot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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