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neurogenic shock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
neu-ro-genic shock
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Shock caused by extreme excitability of the parasympathetic nervous system. This hyperexcitability is caused by severe pain and results in an extreme slowing of heartbeat and pulse, leading to a dangerous drop in blood pressure and hence shock.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

neurogenic shocks (plural)

Questions

What does neurogenic shock mean?
Shock caused by extreme excitability of the parasympathetic nervous system. This hyperexcitability is caused by severe pain and results in an extreme slowing of heartbeat and pulse, leading to a dangerous drop in blood pressure and hence shock.

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