Suspended animation
Correct Answer: Is an apparent death from which person can be aroused
Description: The condition where the person may appear to be dead due to the fact that the vital functions are at such a low pitch as to be minimum compatible with life is known as suspended animation or apparent death. It may be encountered under the following circumstances: As a voluntary act (death trance) In hypothermia In bodies removed from water In newborn infants: In electric shocks Vagal inhibitory reflexes Ref : Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 5th edtion ; pg no - 76
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