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hypovolemic shock
[ hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik shok ]
noun
- Pathology. a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume as from massive bleeding or dehydration. Compare cardiogenic shock ( def ), anaphylactic shock ( def ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypovolemic shock1
First recorded in 1960–65; hypovolem(ia) + -ic
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