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Distributive shock

shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow

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Shock noun · 85% connection

(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac outpu…

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Carcinoma noun · 85% connection

any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

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Cardiogenic shock noun · 85% connection

shock caused by cardiac arrest

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Hypovolemic shock noun · 85% connection

shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss

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Insulin reaction noun · 85% connection

hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma

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Insulin shock noun · 85% connection

hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma

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Malignant neoplasm noun · 85% connection

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

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Malignant tumor noun · 85% connection

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

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Metastatic tumor noun · 85% connection

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

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Obstructive shock noun · 85% connection

shock caused by obstruction of blood flow

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Cancer noun · 84% connection

any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the…

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Actinotherapy noun · 78% connection

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

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Chelation noun · 78% connection

(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning

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Clostridial myonecrosis noun · 78% connection

(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used…

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Coccidiosis noun · 78% connection

(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia

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Cold gangrene noun · 78% connection

(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a da…

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Disfunction noun · 78% connection

(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectil…

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Dry gangrene noun · 78% connection

(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a da…

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Apology noun · 78% connection

a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"