Hypovolemic-shock
[hahy-poh-vuh-lee-mik, hahy-] /ˈhaɪ poʊ vəˈli mɪk, ˌhaɪ-/
noun
1.
a type of shock caused by reduced blood , as from massive bleeding or dehydration.
hypovolemic shock n.
Shock caused by a reduction in the volume of blood, as from hemorrhage.
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