parabiotic

/ˌpɛrəbaɪˈɑtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the natural or artificial joining of two organisms so that they share a circulatory system or exchange substances.
    • Parabiotic techniques have helped scientists learn about hormone exchange between organisms.
    • The researchers studied parabiotic pairs of mice to understand how blood factors affect aging.
    • In a parabiotic experiment, two animals are surgically connected to share blood flow.
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