suspended animation
English
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editsuspended animation (uncountable)
- A temporary cessation of breathing and consciousness resembling death; often the result of asphyxia.
- (science fiction) The deliberate slowing of the body's functions, sometimes by the use of cryonics, on long interstellar journeys.
Coordinate terms
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edittemporary cessation of breathing resembling death
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the slowing of life processes
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See also
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edit- suspended animation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia