hypovolemic shock
[hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik, hahy-]
noun
a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume, as from massive bleeding or dehydration.
Compare cardiogenic shock, anaphylactic shock.
Origin of hypovolemic shock
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hypovolemic shock
n.
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