parabiosis
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
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