"parabiosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parabioses [plural]
Etymology: para- + -biosis Etymology templates: {{confix|en|para|biosis}} para- + -biosis Head templates: {{en-noun|~|parabioses}} parabiosis (countable and uncountable, plural parabioses)
  1. (physiology) The (natural or surgical) union of parts of two organisms, especially in such a way as to cause them to share their vascular systems. Organisms so joined then are called parabionts. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-parabiosis-en-noun-i0--VccU Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with para-, English terms suffixed with -biosis Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 28 13 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 26 18 16 16 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -biosis: 29 27 13 14 16 Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
  2. The fusion of two embryos to form conjoined twins Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-parabiosis-en-noun-qwfZ9tUO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with para-, English terms suffixed with -biosis Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 37 13 12 8 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 28 13 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 26 18 16 16 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -biosis: 29 27 13 14 16
  3. A transient physiological state of suspension of obvious vital activities such as to enable an organism to escape the notice of its enemies or to conserve its energy. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-parabiosis-en-noun-7h86~ftT Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with para-, English terms suffixed with -biosis Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 28 13 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 26 18 16 16 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -biosis: 29 27 13 14 16
  4. (ecology, ethology) A form of symbiosis, typically among ants, in which different species share common nest galleries but maintain distinct broods and do not practice mutualism other than incidentally. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology, Ethology Categories (lifeform): Ants
    Sense id: en-parabiosis-en-noun-v3artcoA Disambiguation of Ants: 15 18 17 32 18 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with para-, English terms suffixed with -biosis Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 28 13 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 26 18 16 16 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -biosis: 29 27 13 14 16 Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
  5. (medicine) An alien form of life within an organism, commonly invasive, such as a growing cancer. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-parabiosis-en-noun-KHOEWR~T Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with para-, English terms suffixed with -biosis Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 28 13 14 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 26 18 16 16 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -biosis: 29 27 13 14 16 Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: diapause, parabiont, parabiotic, thanatosis

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