English noun: insulin shock | |||
1. | insulin shock (state) hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma | ||
Synonyms | insulin reaction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shock | ||
Part holonym | hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia | ||
2. | insulin shock (act) the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma | ||
Synonyms | insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shock therapy, shock treatment | ||