shock lung
n.
The development of edema, impaired perfusion, and reduction in alveolar space so that the alveoli collapse, occurring during shock.pump lung
Nearby words
shochet, shock, shock absorber, shock front, shock jock, shock lung, shock radio, shock therapy, shock treatment, shock troops, shock tube
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