suspended animation

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Noun suspended animation has 1 sense

suspended animation - a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
--₁ is a kind of physiological state, physiological condition
--₁ has particulars: anabiosis

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Suspended Animation

Definition: Suspended animation refers to the temporary state in which all vital signs of a living organism, including metabolism, are significantly reduced or completely halted, resembling a state of hibernation or death.

Examples:

Medical professionals have been researching ways to induce suspended animation in order to prolong the survival chances of trauma patients.
Throughout science fiction, suspended animation is commonly used to depict long-distance space travel.
Some insects have the ability to enter a state of suspended animation during harsh environmental conditions.

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