MEANING
A state of suspended biological activity at very low temperature, especially as imagined for long-term preservation in science fiction.
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Long voyages, suspended animation, and the risks of waking into an altered future.Use for speculative preservation through deep time; pair with a clear rule for revival and failure.
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The ship’s cryostasis chamber kept the crew dormant through the long crossing.
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