anabiosis

anabiosis
Resuscitation after apparent death. [G. a reviving, fr. ana, again, + biosis, life]

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ana·bi·o·sis .an-ə-bī-'ō-səs, -bē- n, pl -o·ses -.sēz a state of suspended animation induced in some organisms by desiccation
ana·bi·ot·ic -'ät-ik adj

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ana·bi·o·sis (an″ə-bi-oґsis) [Gr. anabiōsis a reviving] restoration of vital processes after their apparent cessation.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • anabiosis — anabiotic /an euh buy ot ik/, adj. /an euh buy oh sis/, n. a bringing back to consciousness; reanimation after apparent death. [1885 90; < NL < Gk anabíosis a coming back to life, equiv. to anabio , var. s. of anabioûn to return to life (see ANA …   Universalium

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  • anabiosis — n. (pl. anabioses) revival after apparent death. Derivatives: anabiotic adj. Etymology: med.L f. Gk anabiosis f. anabioo return to life …   Useful english dictionary

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