anabiosis

[ an-uh-bahy-oh-sis ]
/ ˌæn ə baɪˈoʊ sɪs /

noun

a bringing back to consciousness; reanimation after apparent death.

Origin of anabiosis

1885–90; < New Latin < Greek anabíōsis a coming back to life, equivalent to anabiō-, variant stem of anabioûn to return to life (see ana-, bio-) + -sis -sis

OTHER WORDS FROM anabiosis

an·a·bi·ot·ic [an-uh-bahy-ot-ik] /ˌæn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby anabiosis

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British Dictionary definitions for anabiotic

anabiosis
/ (ˌænəbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun

the ability to return to life after apparent death; suspended animation

Derived forms of anabiosis

anabiotic (ˌænəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for anabiosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from anabioein to come back to life, from ana- + bios life

Medical definitions for anabiotic (1 of 2)

anabiotic
[ ăn′ə-bī-ŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or being restorative; resuscitative.

n.

A powerful stimulant; a revivifying remedy.

Medical definitions for anabiotic (2 of 2)

anabiosis
[ ăn′ə-bī-ō′sĭs ]

n.

A restoring to life from a deathlike condition; resuscitation.