hypovolemic shock

[ hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik shok ]

noun

1. Pathology. a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume as from massive bleeding or dehydration. Compare cardiogenic shock ( def ), anaphylactic shock ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypovolemic shock¹

First recorded in 1960–65; hypovolem(ia) + -ic