parabiosis

(par″ă-bī-ō′sĭs )

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[ para- + Gr. biōsis, mode of living]
The joining together of two individuals. It may occur congenitally as with conjoined twins or may be produced surgically for experimentation in animals.
parabiotic (par″ă-bī-ot′ik )
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, adj.

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