insulin shock

Noun

Meaning

hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma

the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

insulin shock therapy insulin shock treatment insulin reaction hypoglycemia hypoglycemic into insulin shock

Hypernyms

shock shock therapy shock treatment

Examples

Low blood glucose level is known as hypoglycemia or, in cases producing unconsciousness, "hypoglycemic coma" (sometimes termed "insulin shock" from the most common causative agent). Source: Internet

The Piers Anthony novel Killobyte follows the story of a paralyzed cop trapped in a virtual reality game by a hacker, whom he must stop to save a fellow trapped player slowly succumbing to insulin shock. Source: Internet

She spent the next six months in psychiatric care, receiving more electric and insulin shock treatment under the care of Dr. Ruth Beuscher. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

insulin lispro insulin reaction insulin resistance insulin shock therapy insulin shock treatment insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus