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cold shock response

cold shock response noun: synonym of hydrocution.

Noun

cold shock response (plural cold shock responses)

  1. Synonym of hydrocution.
    • Fall into cold water, and you will instantly gasp at the cold and breathe in water. Your body will immediately transfer blood away from your extremities to keep your core warm. This is called the cold shock response, and it means that the first few minutes are critical.2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    CSR, hydrocution

Synonyms of cold shock response

Forms of cold shock response

pluralcold shock responses

Questions about cold shock response

What does cold shock response mean?
Cold shock response means synonym of hydrocution.
What part of speech is cold shock response?
Cold shock response is a noun.
What is the plural of cold shock response?
The plural of cold shock response is cold shock responses.

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