parabiosis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.para·bi·o·sis
noun \ˌpa-rə-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs, -bē-\Definition of PARABIOSIS
1
: reversible suspension of obvious vital activities
2
: 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
Origin of PARABIOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1903
para·bi·o·sis
noun \ˌpar-ə-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs, -bē-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; para·bi·o·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PARABIOSIS
: the anatomical and physiological union of two organisms either natural (as in conjoined twins) or artificially produced
—para·bi·ot·ic \-ˈät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—para·bi·ot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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