| NOUN | state | insulin shock, insulin reaction | hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma |
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| act | insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment | the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma |
| Meaning | hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma. | |
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| Synonym | insulin reaction | |
| Parts | hypoglycemia, hypoglycaemia | abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet |
| Broader | shock | (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells |
| Spanish | hiperinsulinismo | |
| Meaning | The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma. | |
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| Synonyms | insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment | |
| Broader | shock therapy, shock treatment | treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions |
| Spanish | insulinización, shock insulínico | |
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