suspended animation
noun
a state of temporary cessation of the vital functions.
Origin of suspended animation
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby suspended animation
susie,
suslik,
suslov,
suspect,
suspend,
suspended animation,
suspended sentence,
suspender,
suspender belt,
suspense,
suspense account
British Dictionary definitions for suspended animation
suspended animation
noun
a temporary cessation of the vital functions, as by freezing an organism
Medical definitions for suspended animation
suspended animation
[ sə-spĕn′dĭd ]
n.
A temporary interruption of the vital functions resembling death.