hypovolemic shock
[ hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik, hahy- ]
/ ˈhaɪ poʊ vəˈli mɪk, ˌhaɪ- /
noun
a type of shock caused by reduced blood volume, as from massive bleeding or dehydration.
Compare
cardiogenic shock,
anaphylactic shock.
Words nearby hypovolemic shock
hypouricemia,
hypouricuria,
hypoventilation,
hypovitaminosis,
hypovolemia,
hypovolemic shock,
hypovolia,
hypoxanthine,
hypoxemia,
hypoxia,
hypoxic hypoxia
Medical definitions for hypovolemic shock
hypovolemic shock
n.
Shock caused by a reduction in the volume of blood, as from hemorrhage.