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shock medical definition
noun
- Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow.
- The disturbance of function, equilibrium, or mental faculties caused by such a blow; violent agitation.
- A generally temporary massive physiological reaction to severe physical or emotional trauma, usually characterized by marked loss of blood pressure and depression of vital processes.
- The sensation and muscular spasm caused by an electric current passing through the body or a body part.
- The abnormally palpable impact of an accentuated heartbeat felt by a hand on the chest wall.
- To induce a state of physical shock in a person.
- To subject a person to an electric shock.
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