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- shock noun (ELECTRIC CURRENT). › [C] a ​current of ​electricity going through the ​body: If that ​cord is ​pulled ​loose, you’ll get a shock from the ​plug. shocking adjective us /ˈʃɑk·ɪŋ/ › The ​book was ​considered shocking when it was first ​published. adjective us /ˈʃɑk·ɪŋ/.
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Shock Shock is usually classified on the basis of its presumed cause, although in many cases the true cause of the peripheral circulatory insufficiency may not be apparent. The most common cause of shock is massive loss of blood, either through trauma or through surgery.
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- shock wave noun [ C ] (INCREASE IN PRESSURE) › a sudden increase in pressure or temperature caused by an explosion or other violent or fast movement: The bomb’s shock wave tore the windshield off the truck. (Definition of “shock wave” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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- Electric shock is the physiological reaction, sensation, or injury caused by electric current passing through the (human) body. It occurs upon contact of a (human) body part with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles, or hair. Very small currents can be imperceptible.
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What happens when your body goes into shock? Shock may result from trauma, heatstroke, allergic reactions, severe infection, poisoning, emotional trauma, or other causes. Various signs and symptoms appear in a person experiencing shock:'''. '''. '''The skin is cool and clammy.
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- Numbness. Shock may also mean that you feel nothing when you hear of the loss. As a way of coping with the news of a loss your feelings may become numb. This may mean you feel like you are dreaming, or the event seems unreal.umbness. Shock may also mean that you feel nothing when you hear of the loss. As a way of coping with the news of a loss your feelings may become numb. This may mean you feel like you are dreaming, or the event seems unreal.
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- In many Chinese cultures, these buns are a popular food, and widely available. While they can be eaten at any meal, baozi are often eaten for breakfast. They are also popular as a portable snack or meal. Due to the long history of Chinese immigrants in Malaysia, the Malays have adopted these buns as their own. A particularly Malay form of the baozi (called pau in Malay) is filled with potato curry, chicken curry or beef curry that are similar to the fillings of Malay curry puffs.
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- Cardiogenic Shock •Cardiogenic shock is characterized by a decreased pumping ability of the heart causing a shock-like state with inadequate perfusion to the tissues. •It occurs most commonly in association with, and as a direct result of, acute ischemic damage to the myocardium.
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Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive therapy, formerly known as electroshock therapy, and often referred to as shock treatment, is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders. The ECT procedure was first conducted in 1938 and is the only currently used form of shock therapy in psychiatry. ECT is often used with informed consent as a last line of intervention for major depressive disorder, mania, and catatonia. ECT machines have been placed
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liver shock liver. See hepatic ischemia. shock liver. A colloquial term for injury to the liver resulting from insufficient blood flow, e.g., in patients who have suffered an episode of severe hypotension. A hallmark of this condition is a sudden and marked elevation in liver enzyme levels, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT). See also: liver
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concussion shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force. the shock of falling rocks; concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow. bystanders felt the concussion of the blast
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Cardiogenic shock Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening medical condition resulting from an inadequate circulation of blood due to primary failure of the ventricles of the heart to function effectively. As this is a type of circulatory shock, there is insufficient perfusion of tissue to meet the demands for oxygen and nutrients.
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Shock In medical terms, shock is the body’s response to a sudden drop in blood pressure. At first, the body responds to this life-threatening situation by constricting (narrowing) blood vessels in the extremities (hands and feet). This is called vasoconstriction and it helps conserve blood flow to the vital organs.
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shock Definition of shock for Students. 1  1 : a sudden strong unpleasant or upsetting feeling a shock of surprise. 2  2 : something that causes a sudden unpleasant or upsetting feeling His resignation came as a shock. 3  3 : a severe shake, jerk, or impact an earthquake shock.
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A basic overview of shock Definition. 1  Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products.
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Shock and Awe — Lt. Vasquez. Shock and Awe is the tenth campaign mission of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It is the penultimate mission of Act I in which the player controls Sgt. Paul Jackson and sees the player attempting to capture Khaled Al-Asad in his capital city. The event is mentioned in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by General Shepherd.
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Culture shock Culture shock is a subcategory of a more universal construct called transition shock. Transition shock is a state of loss and disorientation predicated by a change in one's familiar environment that requires adjustment.
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Shock (circulatory) Acute shock redirects here. For the psychological condition, see Acute stress reaction. Circulatory shock, commonly known as shock, is a life-threatening medical condition of low blood perfusion to tissues resulting in cellular injury and inadequate tissue function.
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Septic shock Septic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an infection. This reduces the amount of blood and oxygen that reaches the body's organs, stopping them working properly. Septic shock can occur as a complication of sepsis, a serious condition that happens when the body's reaction to an infection damages its own tissues and organs. This page covers: Symptoms.
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Shock Shock occurs when the amount of blood reaching the brain and other parts of the body is reduced drastically; in other words, when the blood pressure falls very low. Since the blood carries oxygen needed by every cell in the body, the drop in blood flow deprives the cells of oxygen.
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ELECTRIC CURRENT, VOLTAGE AND POTENTIAL [ â edit | edit source] Electric shock occurs upon contact of a (human) body part with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles, or hair. Typically, the expression is used to describe an injurious exposure to electricity.
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shock Definition of shock. 1  1 : the impact or encounter of individuals or groups in combat. 2  2a : a violent shake or jar : concussionb : an effect of such violence.
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shock 1 Shock suggests a strong blow, as it were, to one's nerves, sentiments, sense of decency, etc.: The onlookers were shocked by the accident. Startle implies the sharp surprise of sudden fright: to be startled by a loud noise.
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What Is Chrissy From 'Growing Pains' Doing Today? Ashley Johnson Has Been Busy Since Leaving The Seaver House The actress who portrays Chrissy is Ashley Johnson, and you might be surprised to know that she's a full-blown adult now. The 29-year-old may have spent her formative years in Hollywood, but she didn't retire when Growing Pains ended in 1992. Here's just some of what Johnson has been up to since she left the Seaver household.
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- Cardiogenic shock is life threatening and requires emergency medical treatment. The condition usually is diagnosed after a person has been admitted to a hospital for a heart attack. If the person isn't already in a hospital, emergency treatment can start as soon as medical personnel arrive.
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Future Shock Future Shock is a book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970.In the book, Toffler defines the term  future shock  as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. His shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of too much change in too short a period of time.The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article The Future as a Way of Life in Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue.is shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of too much change in too short a period of time. The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article The Future as a Way of Life in Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue.