parabiosis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌparəbʌɪˈəʊsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the anatomical joining of two individuals, especially artificially in physiological research.

Derivatives

parabiotic

Pronunciation: /-ˈɒtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: modern Latin, from para-1 'beside, distinct from' + Greek biōsis 'mode of life' (from bios 'life')