clinically dead

clinically dead
In a state in which usual medically observable vital signs—such as respiration, heartbeat, and corneal reflex—are not present, but from which patients are sometimes revived.

Twelve dogs have been brought back to life with no signs of permanent damage after being clinically dead for two hours.

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