Suspended animation is defined as:
A i.e. Apparent death from which person can be aroused - Suspended animation is apparent death from which person can be arousedQ - Mnemonic for causes - 'New Prolonged Heat Of Maun Yogi' & 'A B C D E F' i.e. new born; prolonged illness as typhoid, cholera etc; Heat stroke, Opiate, Mesmeric trance, Yogi Anesthesia & Apparently drowned, Barbiturate, Cerebral Concussion, Deep Shock, Electrocution, Frozen Coma
Apparent death from which person can be aroused
True death from which person can not be aroused
May last for days or weeks
Call not be produced voluntarily