Definition of parabiosis in English:
parabiosis
noun ˌparəbʌɪˈəʊsɪsˌpɛrəbaɪˈoʊsəs
mass nounBiology The anatomical joining of two individuals, especially artificially in physiological research.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this study, we demonstrated by parabiosis that type I alveolar epithelial cells and lung fibroblasts as well as interstitial monocytes/macrophages could be derived from circulating slem/progenitor cells.
- Mortality from the procedure was nil, and the health of animals after parabiosis was excellent, as is commonly observed.
- The effects of x-irradiation on bone growth were studied in pairs of rats during protracted parabiosis involving vascular anastomosis.
Origin
Early 20th century: modern Latin, from para-1 'beside, distinct from' + Greek biōsis 'mode of life' (from bios 'life').
Definition of parabiosis in US English:
parabiosis
nounˌpɛrəbaɪˈoʊsəsˌperəbīˈōsəs
Biology The anatomical joining of two individuals, especially artificially in physiological research.
Example sentencesExamples
- The effects of x-irradiation on bone growth were studied in pairs of rats during protracted parabiosis involving vascular anastomosis.
- In this study, we demonstrated by parabiosis that type I alveolar epithelial cells and lung fibroblasts as well as interstitial monocytes/macrophages could be derived from circulating slem/progenitor cells.
- Mortality from the procedure was nil, and the health of animals after parabiosis was excellent, as is commonly observed.
Origin
Early 20th century: modern Latin, from para- ‘beside, distinct from’ + Greek biōsis ‘mode of life’ (from bios ‘life’).