insulin shock

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Noun insulin shock has 2 senses

insulin shock, insulin reaction - hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
--₁ is a kind of shock
--₁ has parts: hypoglycemia, hypoglycaemia
insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment - the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
--₂ is a kind of shock therapy, shock treatment