Disease or Syndrome
insulin shock
in·su·lin shock
Definitions related to insulin shock:
  • A hypoglycemic reaction to overdosage of insulin, a skipped meal, or strenuous exercise in an insulin-dependent diabetic.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Sudden significant drop in BLOOD GLUCOSE or hypoglycemic shock which affects the hemodynamic equilibrium of all vital organs.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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