parabiosis: Meaning and Definition of
par•a•bi•o•sis
Pronunciation: (par"u-bī-ō'sis, -bē-), [key]
— n. Biol.
- experimental or natural union of two individuals with exchange of blood.
- the temporary loss of conductivity or excitability of a nerve cell.
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