HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK


Meaning of HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK in English

/huy"poh veuh lee"mik, huy'-/

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

[ 1960-65; HYPO- + VOL(UME) + -EM(IA) + -IC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .