Suspended animation definition

Suspended animation

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WordNet

(1) A temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia

WiktionaryText

A temporary cessation of breathing and consciousness resembling death; often the result of asphyxia.
The deliberate slowing of the body's functions, sometimes by the use of cryonics, on long interstellar journeys.