Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)A temporary cessation of breathing and consciousness resembling death; often the result of asphyxia.

    Scheintod

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

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

    анабио́зanabióz

Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
the slowing of life processes:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
temporary cessation of breathing resembling death:
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