Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun insulin_shock

2 senses of insulin shock

Sense 1
insulin shock, insulin reaction -- (hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma)
       => shock -- ((pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock")

Sense 2
insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment -- (the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma)
       => shock therapy, shock treatment -- (treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions)