anabiosis

[an-uh-bahy-oh-sis]

noun

a bringing back to consciousness; reanimation after apparent death.

Origin of anabiosis

1885–90; < New Latin < Greek anabíōsis a coming back to life, equivalent to anabiō-, variant stem of anabioûn to return to life (see ana-, bio-) + -sis -sis

Related formsan·a·bi·ot·ic

[an-uh-bahy-ot-ik] /ˌæn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anabiotic

anabiosis

noun

the ability to return to life after apparent death; suspended animation

Derived Formsanabiotic (ˌænəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for anabiosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from anabioein to come back to life, from ana- + bios life

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anabiotic in Medicine

anabiotic

[ăn′ə-bī-ŏt′ĭk]

adj.

Of, relating to, or being restorative; resuscitative.

n.

A powerful stimulant; a revivifying remedy.

anabiosis

[ăn′ə-bī-ō′sĭs]

n.

A restoring to life from a deathlike condition; resuscitation.