hypovolemic shock
[
hahy
-poh-v
uh
-
lee
-mik, hahy-]
/ˈhaɪ poʊ vəˈli mɪk, ˌhaɪ-/
noun
1.
a type of shock caused by reduced blood
volume
, as from massive bleeding or dehydration.
Compare
cardiogenic shock
,
anaphylactic shock
.
Origin
1960-65;
hypo-
+
vol(ume)
+
-em(ia)
+
-ic
hypovolemic shock
in Medicine
hypovolemic shock
n.
Shock caused by a reduction in the volume of blood, as from hemorrhage.