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Insulin Shock

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Noun

1. insulin reaction, insulin shock

hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma

2. insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment

the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Insulin Shock

see synonyms of insulin shock
the abnormal condition caused by an overdose or excess secretion of insulin, resulting in a sudden reduction in the sugar content of the blood: it is characterized by tremors, cold sweat, convulsions, and coma

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Insulin Shock

see synonyms of insulin shock
n.
Acute hypoglycemia usually resulting from an overdose of insulin and characterized by sweating, trembling, dizziness, and, if left untreated, convulsions and coma.

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