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hypovolemic shock

[ hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik, hahy- ]
/ ˈhaɪ poʊ vəˈli mɪk, ˌhaɪ- /

noun

a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume, as from massive bleeding or dehydration.

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Origin of hypovolemic shock

First recorded in 1960–65; hypo- + vol(ume) + -em(ia) + -ic

Words nearby hypovolemic shock

hypouricemia, hypouricuria, hypoventilation, hypovitaminosis, hypovolemia, hypovolemic shock, hypovolia, hypoxanthine, hypoxemia, hypoxia, hypoxic hypoxia
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Medical definitions for hypovolemic shock

hypovolemic shock

n.

Shock caused by a reduction in the volume of blood, as from hemorrhage.
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