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parabiosis

Syllabification: (par·a·bi·o·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌparəbīˈōsis/

Definition of parabiosis

noun

Biology
  • the anatomical joining of two individuals, especially artificially in physiological research.

Derivatives

parabiotic

Pronunciation: /-ˈätik/

adjective

Origin:

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

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