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

1 sense of obstructive shock

Sense 1
obstructive shock -- (shock caused by obstruction of blood flow)
       => 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")