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hypovolemic shock

[ hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik shok ]
/ ˌhaɪ poʊ vəˈli mɪk ˈʃɒk /
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noun
Pathology. a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume as from massive bleeding or dehydration.Compare cardiogenic shock, anaphylactic shock.
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Origin of hypovolemic shock

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

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