Definitions for suspended animation
sus·pend·ed an·i·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suspended animationnoun

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

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1. suspended animationnoun

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

2. suspended animationnoun

   The deliberate slowing of the body's functions, sometimes by the use of cryonics, on long interstellar journeys.

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1. Suspended animation

   Suspended animation is the temporary (short- or long-term) slowing or stopping of biological function so that physiological capabilities are preserved. It may be either hypometabolic or ametabolic in nature. It may be induced by either endogenous, natural or artificial biological, chemical or physical means. In its natural form, it may be spontaneously reversible as in the case of species demonstrating hypometabolic states of hibernation. When applied with therapeutic intent, as in deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA), usually technologically mediated revival is required.

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1. suspended animation

   Suspended animation is a temporary halt or slowdown of most vital bodily functions, including heartbeat, breathing, and metabolic processes, typically in response to extreme environmental conditions, trauma, or lack of essential bodily needs like oxygen. It can be induced medically or exist naturally in certain animals. During this state, the appearance can be similar to death, but unlike death, it is reversible. This concept is also popular in science fiction where it is often depicted as a method of surviving long space travels.

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1. Suspended animation

   Suspended animation is the slowing of life processes by external means without termination. Breathing, heartbeat, and other involuntary functions may still occur, but they can only be detected by artificial means. Extreme cold can be used to precipitate the slowing of an individual's functions; use of this process has led to the developing science of cryonics. Cryonics is another method of life preservation but it cryopreserves organisms using liquid nitrogen that will preserve the organism until reanimation. Laina Beasley was kept in suspended animation as a two-celled embryo for 13 years. Placing astronauts in suspended animation has been proposed as one way for an individual to reach the end of an interstellar or intergalactic journey, avoiding the necessity for a gigantic generation ship; occasionally the two concepts have been combined, with generations of "caretakers" supervising a large population of frozen passengers. Since the 1970s, induced hypothermia has been performed for some open-heart surgeries as an alternative to heart-lung machines. Hypothermia, however, provides only a limited amount of time in which to operate and there is a risk of tissue and brain damage for prolonged periods.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suspended animation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suspended animation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=suspended animation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suspended_Animation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspended_Animation
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=suspended animation