English

Noun

suspended animation ‎(uncountable)

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

Translations

Related terms

• cryogenic suspension
• coldsleep

See also

• suspended animation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia