What is another word for suspended animation?
Pronunciation: [səspˈɛndɪd ˌanɪmˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Suspended animation is a term used to describe a state of temporary dormancy or inactivity. There are several other phrases and terms that can be used as synonyms for suspended animation. One of them is cryogenic freezing, which refers to the process of freezing a body or tissue to preserve it. Hibernation is another synonym, often used to describe the state of reduced metabolic activity in animals during the winter months. Stasis and torpor are also commonly used terms that describe a state of suspended animation. Whatever term is used, the idea is essentially the same - to put someone or something into a state of temporary inactivity or suspended animation.
