Autosite

autosite

autosite au·to·site (ô’tō-sīt’)
n.
the usually larger component of abnormal, unequally conjoined twins that is able to live independently and nourish the other parasitic component.
historical examples

finally, there is the endocyma, which is a parasite enclosed within the body of an autosite.
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when an omphalosite exists, the other foetus is called, in this case also, the autosite.
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the autosite can feel when the parasite is touched, and in some cases the autosite can localise the touch.
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the polypnathus is a parasite attached to the jaw of the autosite.
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the heteralitis is a second species, in which the parasite is inserted at a distance from the navel of the autosite.
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parasites are nourished through the blood supply of the autosite, and the parasites usually are incapable of motion.
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they contracted under strong light, and when the autosite was suddenly awakened both sets of eyes moved.
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