parabiosis noun. [parǝbʌɪ'ǝʊsɪs] E20.
[from PARA-¹ + Greek biōsis way of life, from bios life.]
Biology. The anatomical union of a pair of organisms, either naturally (as in Siamese twins) or surgically; the state of being so joined.

■ para'biont noun an animal that is in a parabiotic union M20.

■ parabi'otic adjective of, pertaining to, or existing in parabiosis E20.

■ parabi'otically adverb so as to produce parabiosis E20.

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