thanatosis

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noun

The act of feigning death.

Similar
apparent deathnecrosis
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Meanings

nounthanatosis (usually uncountable, plural thanatoses)

plural thanatoses

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyThe act of feigning death.

    Synonyms: apparent death

  2. uncountableusuallyThe death of part of an organism.

    Synonyms: necrosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of feigning death.

Similar
apparent death

nounThe death of part of an organism.

Similar
necrosis
Also see
apparent deathtonic immobility

Origin

From New Latin; by surface analysis, thanato- + -osis.

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Translations

Polish tanatoza
  • tanatozathe act of feigning death
Portuguese tanatose
  • tanatosethe act of feigning death
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APA

thanatosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatosis

MLA

“thanatosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thanatosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatosis.

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