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neurogenic shock

neurogenic shock 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.

Noun

neurogenic shock (countable and uncountable, plural neurogenic shocks)

  1. 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.

Forms of neurogenic shock

pluralneurogenic shocks

Questions about neurogenic shock

What does neurogenic shock mean?
Neurogenic shock means 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.
What part of speech is neurogenic shock?
Neurogenic shock is a noun.
What is the plural of neurogenic shock?
The plural of neurogenic shock is neurogenic shocks.

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  9. neurogenicity
  10. neurogenin
  11. neurogenins

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