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Suspended animation Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Suspended animation has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia

2

A temporary cessation of breathing and consciousness resembling death; often the result of asphyxia.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
physical condition
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
anabiosis
Rhyming Words
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